Noun | 1. | solitary - confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners; "he was held in solitary" Synonyms: solitary confinement |
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Adj. | 1. | solitary - characterized by or preferring solitude in mode of life; "the eremitic element in the life of a religious colony"; "a lone wolf"; "a man of a solitary disposition" |
2. | solitary - of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies; "solitary bees" Synonyms: nongregarious, nonsocial | |
3. | solitary - lacking companions or companionship; "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time"; "the lone skier on the mountain"; "a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel"; "a lonely soul"; "a solitary traveler" | |
4. | solitary - enjoyed or performed alone; "a lonely existence"; "his lonely room"; "took a solitary walk"; "enjoyed her solitary dinner"; "solitary pursuits such as reading" Synonyms: lonely | |
5. | solitary - being the only one; single and isolated from others; "the lone doctor in the entire county"; "a lonesome pine"; "an only child"; "the sole heir"; "the sole example"; "a solitary instance of cowardice"; "a solitary speck in the sky" | |
6. | solitary - separated from or unfrequented by others; remote or secluded; "a lonely crossroads"; "a solitary retreat"; "a trail leading to an unfrequented lake" Synonyms: unfrequented, lonely |