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desolate

adjectivegeneral usecommon/dɨ.zu.ˈla.du/de·so·la·do

Definition

1

Feeling or showing great unhappiness or loneliness; (of a place) deserted and dismal.

Usage examples

He was desolate after hearing the bad news.
The landscape after the fire was utterly desolate.

Common combinations

desolate scenedesolate faceto feel desolate