Desolate Definition & Meaning
desolate
- adjective
- 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"
- crushed by grief; "depressed and desolate of soul"; "a low desolate wail"
- verb
- leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; "The mother deserted her children"
- reduce in population; "The epidemic depopulated the countryside"
- cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; "The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion"
"Desolate" in song lyrics
See how desolate is used in real songs:
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"I take ten paces, spaces desolate"
Aceyalone f/ The Soul of John Black — Ace Cowboy -
"A word to the wise, when you roam the streets that's desolate"
Akrobatik — Nightfall -
"And get a new assessment to replace your dude who's desolate"
Dan-e-o — Yesterday
Words that rhyme with desolate
Usage tips for "desolate"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does desolate mean?
- 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" crushed by grief; "depressed and desolate of soul"; "a low desolate wail" leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; "The mother deserted her children" reduce in population; "The epidemic depopulated the countryside" cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- What part of speech is desolate?
- Desolate is an adjective and a verb.
- How many definitions does desolate have?
- Desolate has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, verb).