solitary

/sɑlɪ,tɛri/ nounadjective
8 letters4 syllables11 points in Scrabble®11 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS7
NOUN
1

One who lives in solitude.

2

Confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners.

“he was held in solitary”

ADJECTIVE
1

Of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies.

“solitary bees”

2

Lacking companions or companionship.

“a solitary traveler”

3

Characterized by or preferring solitude.

“a man of a solitary disposition”

“a solitary walk”

4

Devoid of creatures.

“a solitary retreat”

5

Being the only one; single and isolated from others.

“a solitary instance of cowardice”

“a solitary speck in the sky”

WORD FORMS
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Pig Latinolitarysay
Starts & ends withS … Y
Syllablessol · i · tar · y
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