seem desolate

Frequency: 7.512.3 per million words

To appear empty and depressing (a place) or very unhappy (a person).

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Examples (10)

  • The vast, empty plain seemed desolate under the grey sky.
  • After the factory closed, the once-thriving town seemed desolate.
  • In the twilight, the old battlefield seemed particularly desolate and haunted.
  • The playground, covered in snow and devoid of children, seemed desolate.
  • Even with its grand architecture, the abandoned castle seemed desolate and lonely.
  • Following the news, she seemed utterly desolate and refused to speak to anyone.
  • His face seemed desolate as he read the letter of rejection.
  • Without her beloved pet, the old woman seemed desolate and lost.
  • He tried to put on a brave face, but his expression seemed desolate.
  • The character in the film seemed so desolate that the audience could feel his pain.