Friendless Meaning in English
word
ˈfrɛndləs
FREND-luhs
fɹˈɛndləs
FREND-luhs
Definition
Having no friends, or feeling alone because you do not have any friends.
Usage & Nuances
'Friendless' is a formal and somewhat literary word. It's often used to describe someone who is lonely or isolated, not just lacking friends. More common in writing than in speech.
Spanish: sin amigosPortuguese (BR): sem amigosPortuguese (PT): sem amigosChinese (Simplified): 没有朋友Chinese (Traditional): 沒有朋友Hindi: दोस्तहीनArabic: بلا أصدقاءBengali: বন্ধুহীন - নির্জন (একা)Russian: без друзей - одинокий (без друзей)Japanese: 友達のいない - 孤独な（友達がいない）Vietnamese: không có bạnKorean: 친구가 없는 - 외로운 (친구 없음)Turkish: arkadaşsız - kimsesizUrdu: بے دوست - تنہا (کوئی دوست نہیں)Indonesian: tanpa teman
Example Sentences
He felt friendless on his first day at a new school.
basic
The old man lived a friendless life.
basic
She was friendless and lonely after moving to the city.
basic
"Sometimes, college can make you feel friendless until you meet the right people," she admitted.
natural
After the argument, he wandered the park, feeling completely friendless.
natural
He never expected to feel so friendless in a city full of people.
natural