Solitary ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Solitary ( adjective )

1. Living or being alone; single.
2. Relating to or preferring solitude.
3. Standing alone; not accompanied or associated with others.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french solitaire or latin solitarius, from solus "alone".

Examples:

1. He leads a solitary life.
2. The bird was in a solitary tree.
3. The solitary figure in the painting.
4. He's a solitary person who prefers to be alone.
5. She was the only solitary person in the crowded room.

(As a noun)

Solitary ( noun )

1. Living or being alone; single.
2. Relating to or preferring solitude.
3. Standing alone; not accompanied or associated with others.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french solitaire or latin solitarius, from solus "alone".

Examples:

1. He leads a solitary life.
2. The bird was in a solitary tree.
3. The solitary figure in the painting.
4. He's a solitary person who prefers to be alone.
5. She was the only solitary person in the crowded room.