deserted

/dɪˈzɜrtɪd/
verb
  1. Past tense of desert: to leave someone or something behind, especially when you have a duty to stay.
    • The captain deserted the sinking ship, leaving the passengers behind.
    • The soldier deserted his post during the night and was never found.
    • He deserted his family and moved to another country without any explanation.
adjective
  1. Having no people; empty and abandoned.
    • The streets were deserted late at night, with not a single car in sight.
    • The beach was completely deserted, so we had the whole place to ourselves.
    • They explored a deserted village where no one had lived for decades.
  2. Left alone or abandoned by someone who was supposed to stay.
    • The deserted puppy waited by the door for its owner to return.
    • She felt deserted when her best friend moved away without saying goodbye.
    • The old house looked deserted, with broken windows and overgrown weeds.
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