desolate
/ˈdɛsələt/
verb
- To make a place empty, ruined, or uninhabitable.
- The volcanic eruption desolated the island, covering it in ash.
- War desolated the entire region, leaving towns in ruins.
- The long drought desolated the once-fertile valley.
- To make someone feel deeply sad or lonely.
- The news of the accident desolated her family.
- His harsh words desolated her, and she couldn't stop crying.
- Being ignored by his friends desolated him more than any punishment.
Synonyms
adjective
- A place that is empty, without people, and often feels sad or barren.
- They drove through a desolate desert with no signs of life for miles.
- The abandoned farm looked desolate under the gray sky.
- After the fire, the forest was a desolate landscape of blackened trees.
- Feeling very lonely, sad, and without hope.
- The loss of his dog left him desolate for months.
- He sat alone in the empty house, feeling desolate and forgotten.
- After her best friend moved away, she felt utterly desolate.