- alone; without companions; unattended: a solitary passer-by.
- living alone; avoiding the society of others: a solitary existence.
- by itself; alone: one solitary house.
- characterized by the absence of companions: a solitary journey.
- done without assistance or accompaniment; done in solitude: solitary chores.
- being the only one: a solitary exception.
- characterized by solitude, as a place; unfrequented, secluded, or lonely: a solitary cabin in the woods.
- living habitually alone or in pairs, as certain wasps.
- a person who lives alone or in solitude, or avoids the society of others.
- a person who lives in solitude from religious motives.
- solitary confinement.
- following or enjoying a life of solitude
- experienced or performed alone
- (of a place) unfrequented
- single; sole
- having few companions; lonely
- (of animals) not living in organized colonies or large groups
- (of flowers) growing singly
- a person who lives in seclusion; hermit; recluse
- informal short for solitary confinement
