Meaning
solitary
- lone
- lonely, deserted, secluded
In a sentence
Vive da solo ed è molto solitario.
He lives alone and is very solitary.
Perché scegli sempre un tavolo solitario?
Why do you always choose a secluded table?
Non mi piace questo posto così solitario.
I don't like this place, it's so lonely.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| solitario | masculine · singular |
| solitaria | feminine · singular |
| solitari | masculine · plural |
| solitarie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use solitario for people, places, or things. For a person who likes being alone, solitario is often more neutral than lonely-sounding alternatives.
- With places, solitario often suggests remoteness or quiet: una spiaggia solitaria, una strada solitaria.
- It agrees in gender and number: solitario, solitaria, solitari, solitarie.