| Front | solitary |
|---|---|
| Back | adjective, nounBrE /ˈsɒlətri/NAmE /ˈsɑːləteri/ adjective 1 [usually before noun] done alone; without other peopleShe enjoys long solitary walks. He led a solitary life. 2 (of a person or an animal) enjoying being alone; frequently spending time aloneHe was a solitary child. Tigers are solitary animals. 3 (of a person, thing or place) alone, with no other people or things around singlea solitary farm A solitary light burned dimly in the hall. 4 [usually before noun] (especially in negative sentences and questions) only one singleThere was not a solitary shred of evidence (= none at all). soli•tari•ness/BrE ˈsɒlətrinəs; NAmE ˈsɑːləterinəs/ noun[uncountable]Even as a boy he was given to solitariness. noun (pl. soli•taries)1 [uncountable] (informal) = solitary confinement 2 [countable] (formal) a person who chooses to live alone |
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