Deserted: meaning, definitions and examples

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deserted

[ dɪˈzɜːtɪd ]

^{Context #1}

feeling or appearance

having been abandoned or left empty

Synonyms

abandoned, empty, forsaken

Examples of usage

a deserted village
the hotel was deserted

^{Context #2}

action

leave (a place), causing it to appear empty

Synonyms

abandon, forsake, leave

Examples of usage

he deserted his wife and children
the soldiers deserted their posts

Translations

Translations of the word "deserted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 abandonado

🇮🇳 निर्जन

🇩🇪 verlassen

🇮🇩 terbengkalai

🇺🇦 покинутий

🇵🇱 opuszczony

🇯🇵 見捨てられた

🇫🇷 abandonné

🇪🇸 abandonado

🇹🇷 terkedilmiş

🇰🇷 버려진

🇸🇦 مهجور

🇨🇿 opuštěný

🇸🇰 opustený

🇨🇳 被遗弃的

🇸🇮 zapuščen

🇮🇸 yfirgefin

🇰🇿 тастанды

🇬🇪 დატოვებული

🇦🇿 tərk edilmiş

🇲🇽 abandonado

Word origin

The word 'deserted' originates from the Old French word 'deserter', which means 'to abandon'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe places or people that have been abandoned or left empty. Over time, 'deserted' has evolved to encompass a sense of loneliness and desolation, reflecting the emptiness and solitude often associated with abandoned locations.

See also: desertedly, deserter, deserting, desertion.