solitary
Living or being by oneselfLiving or being by oneself; alone; having no companion present
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» Tom got himself put into solitary.
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7 senses(not comparable)Living or being by oneself; alone; having no companion present
alleinstehend, einsiedlerisch
одино́кийodinókij
(not comparable)Performed, passed, or endured alone.
a solitary journey
a solitary life
einsam
одиночныйodinočnyj
(not comparable)Not much visited or frequented; remote from society
a solitary residence or place
abgeschieden, verlassen
уединённыйujedinjónnyj
(not comparable)Not inhabited or occupied; without signs of inhabitants or occupation; desolate; deserted
the solitary desert
(not comparable)Gloomy; dismal, because of not being inhabited.
(not comparable)Single; individual; sole.
a solitary example
едини́чныйjediníčnyj
being the only one; single and isolated from others
(not comparable)Not associated with others of the same kind.
Examples
68 sentencesTom got himself put into solitary.
Tom spent his birthday in solitary confinement.
ruТом провёл день рождения в одиночной камере. — marafon
deTom verbrachte seinen Geburtstag in Einzelhaft. — raggione
After wandering aimlessly through the desert for months, we discovered a solitary oasis.
deNach einem monatelangen ziellosen Herumirren in der Wüste entdeckten wir eine einsame Oase. — al_ex_an_der
Tom is in solitary.
Tom is in solitary confinement.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 4
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English solitarie, borrowed from Latin sōlitārius. Doublet of solitaire.From Middle English solitarie, borrowed from Latin sōlitārius. Doublet of solitaire.
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Synonyms
83 synonyms- devoid of creatures:lonelyunfrequented
- characterized by or preferring solitude:lonelonely
- of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies:nongregariousnonsocial
- lacking companions or companionship:alonelonelonely
- being the only one; single and isolated from others:lonelonesomeonlysole
Word family
13 related wordsSee also
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