noun

loner

loner

He was a bit of a loner in school.

He was a bit of a loner in school.

She's not a loner, she just enjoys her own company.

She's not a loner, she just enjoys her own company.

((to be)) a loner to be a person who likes to be alone and has few friends He was a bit of a loner in school.

Synonyms: solitary, recluse, introvert; Antonyms: socialite, extrovert

From 'lone' + '-er' (a suffix for a person). It means 'a person who is alone'.

A 'loner' is a person ('-er') who is often 'lone' (alone).

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