Solitary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɑlɪˌtɛɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Solitary is a noun meaning (countable) One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchorite, hermit or recluse.
Meaning
(countable) One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchorite, hermit or recluse.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) Ellipsis of solitary confinement.
- (uncountable) The state of being solitary; solitude
- Living or being by oneself; alone; having no companion present
- Performed, passed, or endured alone.
- Not much visited or frequented; remote from society
- Not inhabited or occupied; without signs of inhabitants or occupation; desolate; deserted
- Gloomy; dismal, because of not being inhabited.
Example Sentences
a solitary life
a solitary journey
The prisoners who started the riot were moved to solitary.
You must wonder why I'm relentless and all strung out/I'm consumed by the chill of solitary
Word Forms
- solitaries
Synonyms for solitary
Depending on context, synonyms include aloner, anchoret, anchorite, eremite, hermit, monk.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include eremitic, lone, alone, only, lonesome, lonely.
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