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- solitary ['sɑlɪtərɪ]
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1.
adj
following or enjoying a life of solitude
- a solitary disposition
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2.
adj
experienced or performed alone
- a solitary walk
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3.
adj
(of a place) unfrequented
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4.
adj
[prenominal]
single; sole
- a solitary speck in the sky
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5.
adj
having few companions; lonely
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6.
adj
(of animals) not living in organized colonies or large groups - Compare social gregarious
- solitary bees
- a solitary elephant
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7.
adj
(of flowers) growing singly
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8.
n
a person who lives in seclusion; hermit; recluse
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9.
n
short for solitary confinement
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10.
n
[Etymology]
C14: from Latin s
o lita rius, from so lussole 1
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1.
adj
following or enjoying a life of solitude
Examples
- a solitary example
- 独一无二的例子 → solitary
- The last beach of the bay is solitary and peaceful.
- 海湾上的最后一片沙滩孤寂而宁静。 → bay
- He formed the habit of taking long solitary walks.
- 他养成了独自长途徒步走的习惯。 → form
- a solitary disposition → solitary
- a solitary walk → solitary
- a solitary speck in the sky → solitary
- solitary bees → solitary
- a solitary elephant → solitary
- 独居
- live a solitary existence → 独
- 孤峰
- a solitary peak → 峰
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