A solitary (Latin solus, meaning alone) person, animal or object is one which isn't usually in the companionship of others of its type. Solitary activities are those which don't require (or indeed preclude) the presence of others, such as walking, listening to music, cooking or painting. Those who find renewed personal vigor through engaging in solitary activities are often referred to as introverts; as opposed to extroverts, who find renewed vigor is more likely to follow engagement in activit… (More on Solitary)