solitary

Noun
  1. Confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners (synset 114023426)
    "he was held in solitary"
    is a type of: confinement - the state of being confined
    same as: solitary confinement
  2. One who lives in solitude (synset 110192120)
    is a type of: lone hand, lone wolf, loner - a person who avoids the company or assistance of others
    specific instances: john the baptist, st. john the baptist - (New Testament) a preacher and hermit and forerunner of Jesus (whom he baptized); was beheaded by Herod at the request of Salome
    same as: hermit, recluse, solitudinarian, troglodyte
Adjective
  1. Characterized by or preferring solitude (synset 302258174)
    "a lone wolf"; "a lonely existence"; "a man of a solitary disposition"; "a solitary walk"
    similar to: unsocial - not seeking or given to association; being or living without companions
    same as: lone, lonely
  2. Of plants and animals;
    Not growing or living in groups or colonies (synset 302260961)
    "solitary bees"
    similar to: ungregarious - (of animals) not gregarious
    same as: nongregarious, nonsocial
  3. Lacking companions or companionship (synset 302258956)
    "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"
    similar to: unaccompanied - being without an escort
    same as: alone, lone, lonely
  4. Being the only one;
    Single and isolated from others (synset 302222405)
    "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"
    similar to: single - existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual
    same as: lone, lonesome, only, sole
  5. Devoid of creatures (synset 301316603)
    "a lonely crossroads"; "a solitary retreat"; "a trail leading to an unfrequented lake"
    similar to: uninhabited - not having inhabitants; not lived in
    same as: lonely, unfrequented

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