Desolate (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Providing no shelter or sustenance; "bare rocky hills"; "barren lands"; "the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes"; "the desolate surface of the moon"; "a stark landscape".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Crushed by grief; "depressed and desolate of soul"; "a low desolate wail".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The desolate landscape of her mind was a reflection of the emptiness she felt after losing her loved one.
- Her eyes, once bright and full of life, now seemed desolate and sunken, a testament to the depth of her sorrow.
- The desolate wail that escaped her lips was a haunting sound that echoed through the empty halls of her heart.
- In the desolate silence that followed his passing, she felt lost and alone, unable to find her way back to a sense of purpose.
- The desolate expression on her face was a stark contrast to the vibrant smile that had once lit up the room.