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Solitary (Adjective)

Meaning¹

Of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies; "solitary bees".

Examples

The solitary wolf howled in the darkness of the forest, its mournful cry echoing through the trees.
A solitary eagle soared overhead, its wings spread wide as it gazed out over the landscape.
Some species of wasps are social creatures, but most polistine wasps are solitary.
The solitary pines stood as sentinels on the windswept hillside, their branches twisted and gnarled.
Solitary corals often grow in deep water where there is not enough light for photosynthesis.

Related Words

Solitariness (noun)

Meaning²

Devoid of creatures; "a lonely crossroads"; "a solitary retreat"; "a trail leading to an unfrequented lake".

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".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

Meaning⁴

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".