nongregarious

• Ungesellig; nicht gern in Gesellschaft anderer, Gesellschaft meidend; zurückgezogen lebend.

An obsolete adjective meaning not sociable or not fond of company; preferring solitude.

1. Solitary in natureC2formalscientific

   Describing plants or animals that do not grow or live in groups or colonies; preferring to be alone.

   Einzeln lebend

   • The nongregarious species of bird is rarely seen in flocks.
   • These nongregarious plants thrive best when planted separately.
   • Unlike many insects, this beetle is nongregarious and lives alone.

   Synonymeisolatedlonereclusivesolitaryunsocial

   Antonymecolonialgregarioussocial