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desolate
What does desolate mean?
desolate (adjective): barren and lifeless.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use desolate in a sentence?
- The desolate surface of the moon. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does desolate come from?
From Middle English desolat(e).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of desolate?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “desolate” mean?
worthy of imitation
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disastrous; ruinous
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rounded like an egg
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barren and lifeless
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Which word is closest in meaning to “desolate”?
barren
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casual
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strict
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serial
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