Lone Wolf

Pronunciation: /loʊn wʊlf/

Definitions of lone wolf

noun a person who prefers to act or be alone, rather than with others; an independent individual

Example Sentences

A1 The lone wolf howled at the moon.

A2 The lone wolf wandered through the forest in search of food.

B1 The lone wolf preferred to hunt alone rather than in a pack.

B2 The lone wolf's solitary nature made it difficult to integrate into a new pack.

C1 The lone wolf's independence and self-reliance set it apart from the rest of the pack.

C2 The lone wolf's reputation as a skilled hunter and survivor was well-known among other animals.

Examples of lone wolf in a Sentence

formal The detective was known as a lone wolf, preferring to work alone on difficult cases.

informal John always does things by himself, he's a bit of a lone wolf.

slang That guy is a total lone wolf, he never hangs out with anyone.

figurative In a world full of sheep, be a lone wolf and stand out from the crowd.

Grammatical Forms of lone wolf

• past tense: lone wolfed
• plural: lone wolves
• comparative: more lone wolf
• superlative: most lone wolf
• present tense: lone wolves
• future tense: will be lone wolfing
• perfect tense: have lone wolfed
• continuous tense: is lone wolfing
• singular: lone wolf
• positive degree: lone wolf
• infinitive: to lone wolf
• gerund: lone wolfing
• participle: lone wolfed

Origin and Evolution of lone wolf

First Known Use: 1907 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'lone wolf' originated from the behavior of actual wolves in the wild.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a wolf that lives alone or independently, the term 'lone wolf' has evolved to refer to a person who prefers to do things alone or independently, often in a self-reliant or solitary manner.