solitary vs lonely
lonely vs solitarysolitary is a noun but lonely is not a noun.
solitary and lonely both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| solitary | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| lonely | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
solitary and lonely
are synonyms defined as:
- solitary and lonely: lacking companions or companionship
As adjectives,
solitary and lonely
are synonyms defined as:
- solitary and lonely: devoid of creatures
Other synonyms of solitary include
unfrequented.
As adjectives,
solitary and lonely
are synonyms defined as:
- solitary and lonely: characterized by or preferring solitude
Other synonyms of solitary include
lone.
| solitary (noun) | lonely (noun) |
|---|---|
| one who lives in solitude | |
| confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners |
| solitary (adjective) | lonely (adjective) |
|---|---|
| being the only one; single and isolated from others | marked by dejection from being alone |
| lacking companions or companionship | lacking companions or companionship |
| of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies | devoid of creatures |
| devoid of creatures | characterized by or preferring solitude |
| characterized by or preferring solitude |
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