Solitary
WordNet
adjective
(1) Remote or secluded
"A lonely crossroads"
"A solitary retreat"
"A trail leading to an unfrequented lake"
(2) Characterized by or preferring solitude
"A lone wolf"
"A lonely existence"
"A man of a solitary disposition"
" a solitary walk"
(3) 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) Of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies
"Solitary bees"
noun
(5) One who lives in solitude
(6) Confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners
"He was held in solitary"
WiktionaryText
Noun
Adjective
- Living or being by one's self; alone; having no companion present; being without associates.
- Lonely.
- Performed, passed, or endured alone; as, a solitary journey; a solitary life.
- Not much visited or frequented; remote from society; retired; as, a solitary residence or place.
- Not inhabited or occupied; without signs of inhabitants or occupation; desolate; deserted; silent; still; hence, gloomy; dismal; as, the solitary desert.
- Single; individual; sole; as, a solitary instance of vengeance; a solitary example.
- Not associated with others of the same kind.