solitary (EN)

adjective, noun

adjective “solitary”

1. enjoying being alone
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   After his wife passed away, he led a solitary life in the countryside.
2. done by oneself or being without others
   She took a solitary walk along the beach to clear her mind.
3. located in a place that is rarely visited or far from other people
   The cabin was a solitary retreat, far from the nearest neighbor.
4. empty and not used or lived in by anyone
   The abandoned house stood solitary against the backdrop of overgrown fields.
5. the only one of its kind
   The scientist discovered a solitary specimen of the rare plant.

noun “solitary”

1. a person who prefers to live alone, away from others
   The old man had become a solitary, rarely leaving his mountain home.
2. the practice of confining a person alone in a cell as a form of punishment
   After the altercation with the guards, the inmate was sentenced to a week in solitary.
3. the condition of being alone or isolated from others
   She enjoyed the solitary of early mornings when the world was still asleep.