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solitario

solitary

adjective soh-lee-TAH-ryoh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Origin: From Latin solitarius.

Also means

lonely

Usage Note

Solitario can describe deliberate solitude (una passeggiata solitaria) or unwanted loneliness. As a noun, il solitario means both a recluse and the card game Solitaire, as well as a solitaire (single-stone) diamond ring. Context separates the three senses. For 'usually alone by habit', solo is more common; solitario adds a stronger flavour of isolation.

Examples

"Conduce una vita solitaria in montagna."

Natural Translation

He leads a solitary life in the mountains.

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