Solitary Definition & Meaning
solitary
- adjective
- characterized by or preferring solitude; "a lone wolf"; "a lonely existence"; "a man of a solitary disposition"; "a solitary walk"
- of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies; "solitary bees"
- 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"
- 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"
- devoid of creatures; "a lonely crossroads"; "a solitary retreat"; "a trail leading to an unfrequented lake"
- noun
- confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners; "he was held in solitary"
- one who lives in solitude
"Solitary" in song lyrics
See how solitary is used in real songs:
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"I write rhymes trapped in solitary"
9th Prince — Be Careful What You Wish 4 -
"What you know about solitary"
Beanie Sigel — What Your Life Like -
"No commissary, solitary"
Chief Kamachi — Prisoners
Words that rhyme with solitary
Usage tips for "solitary"
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- What does solitary mean?
- characterized by or preferring solitude; "a lone wolf"; "a lonely existence"; "a man of a solitary disposition"; "a solitary walk" of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies; "solitary bees" 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" being the only one; single and isolated from others
- What part of speech is solitary?
- Solitary is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does solitary have?
- Solitary has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).