deserted

/dɪˈzɜː(ɹ)tɪd/

adj 2

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

appear, be, look, seem | become

ADV

completely, quite, totally, utterly

The beach was utterly deserted when we arrived at sunrise.

almost, virtually | largely | apparently | temporarily

Definitions

adj

Abandoned, without people.

Ahead the flanks of the Pennines gleamed faintly in the moonlight, looking as though they themselves were part of some dry and deserted lunar landscape.

On arrival at Birmingham New Street, I make my way upstairs to the mezzanine to get shots of an almost deserted concourse, polka-dotted with social distancing circles like some strange board-game.

desolate

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Synonyms

adjective — forsaken by owner or inhabitants

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Ahead the flanks of the Pennines gleamed faintly in the moonlight, looking as though they themselves were part of some dry and deserted lunar landscape.

Wiktionary

On arrival at Birmingham New Street, I make my way upstairs to the mezzanine to get shots of an almost deserted concourse, polka-dotted with social distancing circles like some strange board-game.

Wiktionary

The street was deserted after ten.

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That house appears deserted.

Tatoeba · #68741

He deserted his family and went abroad.

Tatoeba · #294457

His presence of mind deserted him.

Tatoeba · #299837

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