deserted — empty of people; abandoned
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: empty of people; abandoned
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
Example Sentences
- The shopping mall was completely deserted during the zombie apocalypse movie marathon.
- After the exam results were announced, the library became mysteriously deserted.
- The deserted highway stretched endlessly under the starry night sky.
deserted
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/]
empty of people; abandoned
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'desertus,' the past participle of 'deserere' meaning 'to abandon' or 'to leave,' combined with the English suffix '-ed' to form the past tense and adjective.
Breakdown
de- (away from) + sert (Latin 'serere,' to join) + -ed (past participle/adjective suffix) = deserted
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The shopping mall was completely deserted during the zombie apocalypse movie marathon.”
“After the exam results were announced, the library became mysteriously deserted.”
“The deserted highway stretched endlessly under the starry night sky.”
“The café looked deserted, but the Wi-Fi password was still 'password123'.”
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