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desolato — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • barren adj Not producing crops, plants, or life; unproductive land.
  • bleak adj Cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.
  • desolate adj Empty and bleak, with no people or life around; also, extremely sad and without hope.
  • lonely adjective Sad because of feeling isolated from other people.
  • stark adj Severe, bare, or bleak in appearance.

Senses

desolato is used for these senses in English:

  • barren Devoid of interest or attraction, poor, bleak.
  • bleak Desolate and exposed; swept by cold winds.
  • desolate Deserted and devoid of inhabitants.
  • lonely (of a, place or time) Unfrequented by people; desolate.
  • stark Plain in appearance; barren, desolate.

barren — full definition

  1. adj Not producing crops, plants, or life; unproductive land.
  2. adj Lacking in interest, ideas, or results.
  3. adj (dated, of a person or animal) Unable to have children or offspring.

bleak — full definition

  1. adj Cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.
  2. adj Offering little hope; grim.

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