Desolate

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛsələt/

Desolate (adjective)

  1. A place that is empty and makes you feel lonely or sad.
  2. Feeling very sad and without hope, often because you are alone.

Examples

  • The desert was desolate, with no signs of life.
  • After the storm, the town looked desolate and abandoned.

Common collocations: desolate landscape, desolate area, desolate wasteland, feel desolate, desolate and alone

Synonyms of Desolate

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Desolate

  • describing areas with inhabitants
  • describing productive or lush areas