loner
word
/ˈɫoʊnɝ/
LOH-nur
/lˈəʊnɐ/
LOH-nuh
Definition
A person who prefers to be alone and spends most of their time by themselves rather than with others.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly neutral but can sometimes have a negative or mysterious tone. Often used for people who enjoy solitude by choice, not because they lack friends. 'Loner' is a noun, not an adjective. Not to be confused with 'lonely', which implies sadness.
Spanish: solitario - persona solitariaPortuguese (BR): solitário - pessoa solitáriaPortuguese (PT): solitário - pessoa solitáriaChinese (Simplified): 独来独往的人 - 独行者Chinese (Traditional): 獨來獨往的人 - 獨行者Hindi: अकेला इंसान - अकेला रहने वालाArabic: منعزل - شخص انطوائيBengali: একলা মানুষ - নিঃসঙ্গ ব্যক্তিRussian: одиночкаJapanese: 一匹狼 - 孤独な人Vietnamese: người thích ở một mìnhKorean: 외톨이Turkish: yalnız takılan kişi - içine kapanık kişiUrdu: اکیلا شخص - تنہا آدمیIndonesian: penyendiri
Example Sentences
He’s always been a bit of a loner; you’ll usually find him hiking by himself on weekends.
natural
Being a loner doesn’t mean you’re unhappy—it just means you enjoy your own company.
natural
He is a loner and likes to read by himself.
basic
The new student seemed like a loner at first.
basic
Some people are just natural loners.
basic
Don’t take it personally—Jason is just a loner, not unfriendly.
natural