[adjective] characterized by or preferring solitude in mode of life; "the eremitic element in the life of a religious colony"; "a lone wolf"; "a man of a solitary disposition" Synonyms: eremitic, eremitical, lone
[adjective] of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies; "solitary bees" Synonyms: nongregarious, nonsocial
[adjective] 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" Synonyms: alone, lone, lonely
[adjective] enjoyed or performed alone; "a lonely existence"; "his lonely room"; "took a solitary walk"; "enjoyed her solitary dinner"; "solitary pursuits such as reading" Synonyms: lonely
[adjective] 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" Synonyms: lone, lonesome, only, sole
[adjective] separated from or unfrequented by others; remote or secluded; "a lonely crossroads"; "a solitary retreat"; "a trail leading to an unfrequented lake" Synonyms: lonely, unfrequented
