deserted

/di'zə:tid/

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Definition

"Deserted" is an adjective that means an area is empty and has been abandoned or forsaken by people. For example, when a place is no longer lived in or used, you can say it is deserted.

Usage Instructions

You can use "deserted" to describe places like towns, buildings, or even natural areas. It usually paints a picture of loneliness or emptiness.

Example

• "The old amusement park was deserted after the last ride closed down." (This means that no one was there and the park was left empty.)

Advanced Usage

In literature, "deserted" can also evoke feelings of sadness or nostalgia. Authors might use it to create a mood or atmosphere in their writing.

Word Variants

• Desert (verb): To leave someone or something behind.
  • Example: "He deserted his post during the storm."
• Desertion (noun): The act of leaving a place or person.
  • Example: "The desertion of the town left many homes empty."

Different Meanings

While "deserted" typically refers to a place, it can also describe a feeling of abandonment in a more emotional sense, such as feeling deserted by friends or family.

Synonyms

Here are some synonyms for "deserted": - Abandoned - Forsaken - Empty - Vacant - Uninhabited

Idioms

There aren't specific idioms that use "deserted," but you might hear phrases like: - "Left high and dry" (meaning abandoned or unsupported)

Phrasal Verbs

There are no direct phrasal verbs that include "deserted," but you can use related verbs: - "Give up on" (to stop supporting or caring for someone or something) - Example: "She felt her friends had given up on her."

Academic

Adjective

1. forsaken by owner or inhabitants
   • weed-grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse

Synonyms

• abandoned
• derelict