Desolate
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛsələt/
Desolate (adjective)
- A place that is empty and makes you feel lonely or sad.
- 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