adj.
1 empty and depressing
VERBS
▪ be , seem , stand
▪
The house stands ~ and empty.
▪ become
▪ leave sth
▪
The land was left ~.
ADVERB
▪ completely , quite
▪
The landscape was completely ~.
▪ rather
▪
a rather ~ place
2 very unhappy
VERBS
▪ be , feel , look , sound
▪
He looked as ~ as Ruth felt.
▪ become
ADVERB
▪ utterly
▪
She was utterly ~ after losing her baby.
Desolate is used with these nouns: ↑ expanse , ↑ landscape , ↑ moor , ↑ spot , ↑ street , ↑ wilderness