What does solitary mean?
Definitions for solitary
ˈsɒl ɪˌtɛr isoli·tary
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Princeton's WordNet
solitary confinement, solitary(noun)
confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners
"he was held in solitary"
hermit, recluse, solitary, solitudinarian, troglodyte(adj)
one who lives in solitude
lone(a), lonely(a), solitary(adj)
characterized by or preferring solitude
"a lone wolf"; "a lonely existence"; "a man of a solitary disposition"; "a solitary walk"
nongregarious, nonsocial, solitary(adj)
of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies
"solitary bees"
alone(p), lone(a), lonely(a), solitary(adj)
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"
lone(a), lonesome(a), only(a), sole(a), solitary(a)(adj)
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"
lonely, solitary, unfrequented(adj)
devoid of creatures
"a lonely crossroads"; "a solitary retreat"; "a trail leading to an unfrequented lake"
Wiktionary
solitary(Noun)
One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchoret, hermit or recluse.
solitary(Adjective)
Living or being by one's self; alone; having no companion present; being without associates.
solitary(Adjective)
Lonely.
solitary(Adjective)
Performed, passed, or endured alone; as, a solitary journey; a solitary life.
solitary(Adjective)
Not much visited or frequented; remote from society; retired; as, a solitary residence or place.
solitary(Adjective)
Not inhabited or occupied; without signs of inhabitants or occupation; desolate; deserted; silent; still; hence, gloomy; dismal; as, the solitary desert.
solitary(Adjective)
Single; individual; sole; as, a solitary instance of vengeance; a solitary example.
solitary(Adjective)
Not associated with others of the same kind.
Webster Dictionary
Solitary(adj)
living or being by one's self; having no companion present; being without associates; single; alone; lonely
Etymology: [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See Sole, a., and cf. Solitaire.]
Solitary(adj)
performed, passed, or endured alone; as, a solitary journey; a solitary life
Etymology: [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See Sole, a., and cf. Solitaire.]
Solitary(adj)
ot much visited or frequented remote from society; retired; lonely; as, a solitary residence or place
Etymology: [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See Sole, a., and cf. Solitaire.]
Solitary(adj)
not inhabited or occupied; without signs of inhabitants or occupation; desolate; deserted; silent; still; hence, gloomy; dismal; as, the solitary desert
Etymology: [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See Sole, a., and cf. Solitaire.]
Solitary(adj)
single; individual; sole; as, a solitary instance of vengeance; a solitary example
Etymology: [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See Sole, a., and cf. Solitaire.]
Solitary(adj)
not associated with others of the same kind
Etymology: [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See Sole, a., and cf. Solitaire.]
Solitary(noun)
one who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchoret; a hermit; a recluse
Etymology: [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See Sole, a., and cf. Solitaire.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Solitary
sol′i-tar-i, adj. being the sole person present: alone or lonely: single, separate, simple: living alone, not social or gregarious: without company: remote from society: retired, secluded: gloomy.—n. one who lives alone: a recluse or hermit—(obs.) Solitā′rian.—adv. Sol′itarily.—n. Sol′itariness. [Fr. solitaire—L. solitarius—solus, alone.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of solitary in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of solitary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of solitary in a Sentence
The quiet and solitary man apprehends the inscrutable. He seeks nothing, holds to the mean, and remains free from entanglements.
Solitary trees, if they grow at all, grow strong.
We know that the military can not be trusted to respect the human rights of people and the rule of law in Burma, when the military was last in charge, political prisoners like me were rounded up, sent to prison for decades,( put in) solitary confinement and tortured. We are concerned that if this state of emergency is not reversed, similar things will happen again.
Socrates called beauty a short-lived tyranny; Plato, a privilege of nature; Theophrastus, a silent cheat; Theocritus, a delightful prejudice; Carneades, a solitary kingdom; Aristotle, that it was better than all the letters of recommendation in the world; Homer, that it was a glorious gift of nature; and Ovid, that it was favor bestowed by the gods.
Eleven years of solitary confinement and isolation in ten different prisons has been an experience too profound to sum up in a few words here and now, in time, I look forward to sharing reflections on my experience to help inform others.
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- وحيدArabic
- яңғыҙ, берҙән-берBashkir
- solitariCatalan, Valencian
- samotářCzech
- einsam, einsiedlerisch, verlassen, abgeschieden, Einsiedler, alleinstehend, EinsiedlerinGerman
- μονήρηςGreek
- solitarioSpanish
- منفردPersian
- yksineläjä, yksinäinenFinnish
- solitaire, seulFrench
- uaigneach, aonaranachScottish Gaelic
- soliterIndonesian
- solitarioItalian
- okotahi, pakewaMāori
- eenzaamDutch
- samotnik, samodzielny, samotny, pojedynczy, odludnyPolish
- solitarRomanian
- единичный, уединённый, одиночный, одинокий, затворник, отшельникRussian
- ensligSwedish
- โดดเดี่ยวThai
- münzevice, kimsesiz, terk edilmiş, münzevi, metruk, yapayalnız, yalnızTurkish
- đơn độcVietnamese
- 孤Chinese
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