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Definition of Solitary
1. Noun. Confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners. "He was held in solitary"
2. Adjective. Characterized by or preferring solitude. "A solitary walk"
3. Noun. One who lives in solitude.
Exact synonyms: Hermit, Recluse, Solitudinarian, Troglodyte
Generic synonyms: Lone Hand, Lone Wolf, Loner
Specialized synonyms: John The Baptist, St. John The Baptist
Derivative terms: Hermitic, Hermitical, Recluse
Generic synonyms: Lone Hand, Lone Wolf, Loner
Specialized synonyms: John The Baptist, St. John The Baptist
Derivative terms: Hermitic, Hermitical, Recluse
4. Adjective. Of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies. "Solitary bees"
5. Adjective. Lacking companions or companionship. "A solitary traveler"
Exact synonyms: Alone, Lone, Lonely
Similar to: Unaccompanied
Derivative terms: Aloneness, Loneliness, Solitariness
Similar to: Unaccompanied
Derivative terms: Aloneness, Loneliness, Solitariness
6. Adjective. Being the only one; single and isolated from others. "A solitary speck in the sky"
7. Adjective. Devoid of creatures. "A trail leading to an unfrequented lake"
Definition of Solitary
1. a. Living or being by one's self; having no companion present; being without associates; single; alone; lonely.
2. n. One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchoret; a hermit; a recluse.
Definition of Solitary
1. one who lives alone [n -TARIES]
Medical Definition of Solitary
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