solitary

Definitions

1. 1adjective

   Living or being by one's self; having no companion present; being without associates; single; alone; lonely.

2. 2adjective

   Performed, passed, or endured alone; as, a solitary journey; a solitary life.

3. 3adjective

   ot much visited or frequented remote from society; retired; lonely; as, a solitary residence or place.

4. 4adjective

   Not inhabited or occupied; without signs of inhabitants or occupation; desolate; deserted; silent; still; hence, gloomy; dismal; as, the solitary desert.

5. 5adjective

   Single; individual; sole; as, a solitary instance of vengeance; a solitary example.

6. 6adjective

   Not associated with others of the same kind.

7. 7noun

   One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchoret; a hermit; a recluse.

8. 8noun

   one who lives in solitude

   Synonyms

   hermitreclusesolitudinariantroglodyte
9. 9noun

   confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners

   "he was held in solitary"

10. 10adjective

    devoid of creatures

    "a lonely crossroads"

    "a solitary retreat"

    Synonyms

    lonelyunfrequented
11. 11adjective

    being the only one; single and isolated from others

    "the lone doctor in the entire county"

    "a lonesome pine"

    Synonyms

    lonelonesomeonlysole
12. 12adjective

    characterized by or preferring solitude

    "a lone wolf"

    "a lonely existence"

    Synonyms

    lonelonely
13. 13adjective

    lacking companions or companionship

    "he was alone when we met him"

    "she is alone much of the time"

    Synonyms

    alonelonelonely
14. 14adjective

    of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies

    "solitary bees"

    Synonyms

    nongregariousnonsocial