noun
BAD : I was miles from anywhere, stuck on a desert country road.
GOOD : I was miles from anywhere, stuck on a deserted country road.
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desert = a large area of land, where there is usually nothing but sand: 'the Sahara Desert'
deserted = empty and quiet, especially because the people who are usually there have all left: 'I came back to find the house dark and deserted.' 'At night, the city streets are deserted.'