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(satellite adjective) separated from or unfrequented by others; remote or secluded; "a lonely crossroads"; "a solitary retreat"; "a trail leading to an unfrequented lake" |
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Synonyms: lonely, unfrequented |
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(satellite adjective) enjoyed or performed alone; "a lonely existence"; "his lonely room"; "took a solitary walk"; "enjoyed her solitary dinner"; "solitary pursuits such as reading" |
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Synonyms: lonely |
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(satellite adjective) characterized by or preferring solitude in mode of life; "the eremitic element in the life of a religious colony"; "a lone wolf"; "a man of a solitary disposition" |
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Synonyms: eremitic, lone |
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(satellite adjective) of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies; "solitary bees" |
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Synonyms: nongregarious, nonsocial |
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(satellite adjective) lacking companions or companionship; "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time"; "the lone skier on the mountain"; "a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel"; "a lonely soul"; "a solitary traveler" |
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Synonyms: alone, lone, lonely |
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(satellite adjective) being the only one; single and isolated from others; "the lone doctor in the entire county"; "a lonesome pine"; "an only child"; "the sole heir"; "the sole example"; "a solitary instance of cowardice"; "a solitary speck in the sky" |
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Synonyms: lone, lonesome, only, sole |
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