Desolately: meaning, definitions and examples
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desolately
[ ˈdɛsələtli ]
feeling
In a desolate and bleak manner; feeling very lonely and unhappy.
Synonyms
forlornly, gloomily, miserably
Examples of usage
- She looked around desolately, realizing she was completely alone.
- He wandered desolately through the empty streets, lost in his thoughts.
landscape
In a way that lacks inhabitants or visitors; in a dreary and deserted manner.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The town was desolately quiet, with boarded-up buildings lining the streets.
- The desert stretched out desolately, with no signs of life for miles.
Translations
Translations of the word "desolately" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desoladamente
🇮🇳 उदासीनता से
🇩🇪 trostlos
🇮🇩 dengan putus asa
🇺🇦 спустошено
🇵🇱 beznadziejnie
🇯🇵 絶望的に (zetsubō-teki ni)
🇫🇷 désespérément
🇪🇸 desoladamente
🇹🇷 umutsuzca
🇰🇷 절망적으로 (jeolmangjeogeuro)
🇸🇦 بائس
🇨🇿 beznadějně
🇸🇰 beznádejne
🇨🇳 绝望地 (juéwàng de)
🇸🇮 obupano
🇮🇸 örvæntingarfullur
🇰🇿 үмітсіздікпен
🇬🇪 უიმედოდ
🇦🇿 ümidsizcə
🇲🇽 desoladamente
Word origin
The adverb 'desolately' is derived from the adjective 'desolate', which comes from the Latin word 'desolatus', meaning 'abandoned'. The word has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe a sense of emptiness, loneliness, or despair. Over the years, 'desolately' has become a popular choice to convey a feeling of desolation or abandonment, both in personal emotions and physical landscapes.
See also: desolation.