deserted
word · lemma: desert
/dɪˈzɝtɪd/
di-ZUR-tid
/dɪzˈɜːtɪd/
di-ZUR-tid
Definition
A place is described as 'deserted' when no one is there, especially if it was once used or busy. It can also mean someone has been abandoned.
Usage & Nuances
'Deserted' is usually used for places (streets, towns, buildings) that are empty. It is more dramatic than 'empty', suggesting a place should have people but doesn't. Also used in the passive form ('was deserted') when talking about people or animals being abandoned.
Spanish: abandonado - desierto (sin gente)Portuguese (BR): abandonado - deserto (sem pessoas)Portuguese (PT): abandonado - deserto (sem pessoas)Chinese (Simplified): 荒废的 - 无人的Chinese (Traditional): 荒廢的 - 無人的Hindi: सूना - छोड़ा हुआArabic: مهجور - خالٍ (من الناس)Bengali: পরিত্যক্ত - নির্জনRussian: покинутый - пустынныйJapanese: 人けのない - 捨てられたVietnamese: hoang vắng - bị bỏ rơiKorean: 버려진 - 황량한Turkish: terkedilmiş - ıssızUrdu: ویران - سنسانIndonesian: terbengkalai - sepi
Example Sentences
The beach was deserted after the storm.
basic
Downtown looked completely deserted during the holiday.
natural
This place is so deserted, it's almost spooky.
natural
After everyone left, he felt completely deserted.
natural
The street was deserted at midnight.
basic
The old house looked deserted.
basic