solitary

adj 1: 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" [syn: {eremitic}, {lone(a)}]

2: of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or

colonies; "solitary bees" [syn: {nongregarious}, {nonsocial}]

3: 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" [syn: {alone(p)},

{lone(a)}, {lonely(a)}]

4: enjoyed or performed alone; "a lonely existence"; "his

lonely room"; "took a solitary walk"; "enjoyed her

solitary dinner"; "solitary pursuits such as reading"

[syn: {lonely(a)}]

5: 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" [syn: {lone(a)}, {lonesome(a)}, {only(a)}, {sole(a)},

{solitary(a)}]

6: separated from or unfrequented by others; remote or

secluded; "a lonely crossroads"; "a solitary retreat"; "a

trail leading to an unfrequented lake" [syn: {lonely(a)},

{unfrequented}]