des·o·late
ˈde-sə-lət
ˈde-zə-
2
: joyless, disconsolate, and sorrowful through or as if through separation from a loved one
a desolate widow
3
a
: showing the effects of abandonment and neglect : dilapidated
a desolate old house
c
: devoid of warmth, comfort, or hope : gloomy
desolate memories
desolately
adverb
desolateness
noun
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