Thesaurus: solitary
Living or being by one's self; having no companion present; being without associates; single; alone; lonely.
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Definitions
- a. Living or being by one's self; having no companion present; being without associates; single; alone; lonely.
- a. Performed, passed, or endured alone; as, a solitary journey; a solitary life.
- a. ot much visited or frequented remote from society; retired; lonely; as, a solitary residence or place.
- a. Not inhabited or occupied; without signs of inhabitants or occupation; desolate; deserted; silent; still; hence, gloomy; dismal; as, the solitary desert.
- a. Single; individual; sole; as, a solitary instance of vengeance; a solitary example.
- a. Not associated with others of the same kind.
- n. One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchoret; a hermit; a recluse.
- adj. characterized by or preferring solitude
- adj. of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies
- adj. lacking companions or companionship
- adj. being the only one; single and isolated from others
- adj. devoid of creatures