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Meaning of
desolate
in English
desolate
us
//dɪˈzɑlət//
uk
//dɪˈzəʊlət//
#uncommon
Past Tense
desolated
Participle Verb
desolating
Third Person Singular
desolates
Definitions
Adjective
lacking
inhabitants
;
deserted
The
island
was
desolate
and
had
no
permanent
residents
.
barren
and
devoid
of
life
The
desolate
landscape
stretched
out
before
us
,
devoid
of
any
vegetation
.
unfit
due
to
neglect
or
damage
The
old
mansion
had
a
desolate
appearance
due
to
years
of
neglect
.
dismal
and
dreary
in
atmosphere
The
desolate
atmosphere
of
the
rainy
day
made
me
want
to
stay
indoors
.
barren
and
devoid
of
comfort
;
feeling
isolated
(
emotionally
)
The
desolate
feeling
of
being
alone
in
a
crowded
city
can
be
overwhelming
.
