solitary
[ sol-i-ter-ee ]
/ ˈsɒl ɪˌtɛr i /
adjective
noun, plural sol·i·tar·ies.
Origin of solitary
OTHER WORDS FROM solitary
sol·i·tar·i·ly, adverb sol·i·tar·i·ness, noun un·sol·i·tar·y, adjectiveWords nearby solitary
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British Dictionary definitions for solitary
solitary
/ (ˈsɒlɪtərɪ, -trɪ) /
adjective
noun plural -taries
a person who lives in seclusion; hermit; recluse
informal short for solitary confinement
Derived forms of solitary
solitarily, adverb solitariness, nounWord Origin for solitary
C14: from Latin
sōlitārius, from
sōlus
sole
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