The term ONE LIVING A SOLITARY LIFE can be described by three words: RECLUSE (7 letters), HERMIT (6 letters), and CELIBATE (8 letters). A RECLUSE is someone who lives in seclusion and avoids contact with other people. A HERMIT is a person who lives in solitude, typically for religious reasons. A CELIBATE is someone who abstains from sexual activity, usually for religious or personal reasons. All three terms describe someone who lives a solitary life, without the company of others.