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- [dih-zur-tid]
- /dɪˈzɜr tɪd/
- /dɪˈzɜːtɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-zur-tid]
- /dɪˈzɜr tɪd/
Definitions of deserted word
- adjective deserted abandoned; forsaken: the problems of deserted wives and children. 1
- adjective deserted untenanted: without inhabitants: a deserted village; a deserted farmhouse. 1
- adjective deserted unfrequented; lonely: The victim was lured to a deserted spot. 1
- verb with object deserted to leave (a person, place, etc.) without intending to return, especially in violation of a duty, promise, or the like: He deserted his wife. Synonyms: abandon, leave, quit; forsake. 1
- verb with object deserted (of military personnel) to leave or run away from (service, duty, etc.) with the intention of never returning: Terrified of the approaching battle, he deserted his post just before dawn. 1
- verb with object deserted to fail (someone) at a time of need: None of his friends had deserted him. 1
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Origin of deserted
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; desert2 + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Deserted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deserted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deserted
adj deserted
- desolate — A desolate place is empty of people and lacking in comfort.
- uninhabited — having inhabitants; occupied; lived in or on: an inhabited island.
- forlorn — desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance.
- vacant — having no contents; empty; void: a vacant niche.
- neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
adverb deserted
- shag — this dance step.
- by oneself — be oneself, to be in one's normal state of mind or physical condition. to be unaffected and sincere: One makes more friends by being oneself than by putting on airs.
- unassisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- helpless — unable to help oneself; weak or dependent: a helpless invalid.
- unaided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
adjective deserted
- unoccupied — without occupants; empty; vacant.
- discarded — to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of: to discard an old hat.
- ditched — a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench.
Antonyms for deserted
adj deserted
- used — previously used or owned; secondhand: a used car.
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- inhabited — having inhabitants; occupied; lived in or on: an inhabited island.
- filled — to make full; put as much as can be held into: to fill a jar with water.
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