deserted
Translation
deserted, abandoned, empty
Examples
The streets were completely deserted.
The streets were completely deserted.
She felt deserted by her friends.
She felt deserted by her friends.
Grammar Patterns
a deserted ((place)) The streets were completely deserted.
to be/feel deserted ((by sb.)) She felt deserted by her friends.
Similar Words
Synonyms: abandoned, empty, vacant; Antonyms: crowded, populated, busy
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to desert', which means 'to abandon'.
Memory Tips
Picture a desert (the noun). It's an empty, abandoned place - it is deserted.