[General] cut a lonely figure

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From Heavily pregnant Natascha McElhone braves motherhood alone after death of plastic surgeon husband | Mail Online

In the text below, what does "cut a lonely figure" mean?

It should be the happiest time of her life.
But as Natascha McElhone prepares for the birth of her third baby she is doing so alone.

The heavily pregnant actress cut a lonely figure during a low-key outing in London

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Originally Posted by dilermando

From Heavily pregnant Natascha McElhone braves motherhood alone after death of plastic surgeon husband | Mail Online

In the text below, what does "cut a lonely figure" mean?

It should be the happiest time of her life.
But as Natascha McElhone prepares for the birth of her third baby she is doing so alone.

The heavily pregnant actress cut a lonely figure during a low-key outing in London

It's newspaper speak for "she appeared to be lonley".