| solitary Jul 30th 2012, 22:23 | | | | Line 35: | Line 35: | | | # Not [[inhabited]] or [[occupied]]; without signs of inhabitants or occupation; [[desolate]]; [[deserted]]; [[silent]]; still; hence, gloomy; dismal; as, the solitary desert. | | # Not [[inhabited]] or [[occupied]]; without signs of inhabitants or occupation; [[desolate]]; [[deserted]]; [[silent]]; still; hence, gloomy; dismal; as, the solitary desert. | | | # [[single|Single]]; [[individual]]; sole. | | # [[single|Single]]; [[individual]]; sole. | | | + | #: ''a '''solitary''' example'' | | | # Not associated with others of the same kind. | | # Not associated with others of the same kind. | | | | | |
Latest revision as of 22:23, 30 July 2012 [edit] English Wikipedia [edit] Pronunciation solitary (plural solitaries) - One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchoret, hermit or recluse.
[edit] Synonyms [edit] Translations [edit] Adjective solitary (comparative more solitary, superlative most solitary) - 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.
- a solitary example
- Not associated with others of the same kind.
[edit] Derived terms [edit] Translations living alone or being by one's self 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 single; individual; sole; as, a solitary instance of vengeance; a solitary example [edit] Anagrams  |  |
