desolate
/ˈdɛsələt/
des · o · late
ˈdɛs · ə · lət
English Definition
adj. empty and lonely
Significado en Español
desolado
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hoang vắng, cô đơn
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Example Sentence
The old town looked desolate and abandoned.
这座老城看起来荒凉而废弃。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “desolate”:
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A
lively
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B
bustling
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C
barren
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D
crowded
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C — barren.
“desolate” means adj. empty and lonely
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The ______ island had no people, no trees, and no fresh water at all.
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A
crowded
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B
lively
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C
bustling
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D
desolate
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D — desolate.
“desolate” means adj. empty and lonely
Common questions about “desolate”
What does “desolate” mean?
desolate — adj. empty and lonely. In Chinese: 荒凉的，孤独的.
How do you pronounce “desolate”?
desolate is pronounced /ˈdɛsələt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: des · o · late.
How do you use “desolate” in a sentence?
The old town looked desolate and abandoned. (这座老城看起来荒凉而废弃。)
What are synonyms for “desolate”?
barren, deserted, bleak — all close in meaning to desolate (adj. empty and lonely).
Is “desolate” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. desolate appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
