Desolating

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛsəˌleɪtɪŋ/

Definitions of desolating

verb to make someone feel very sad, lonely, and hopeless

Example Sentences

A1 The abandoned house looked desolating in the middle of the field.

A2 The war desolated the once thriving city, leaving it in ruins.

B1 The loss of her job desolated her, causing her to feel hopeless.

B2 The natural disaster desolated the entire region, leaving thousands homeless.

C1 The dictator's regime desolated the country, leading to widespread poverty and suffering.

C2 The extinction of the species desolated the ecosystem, causing a ripple effect throughout the food chain.

Examples of desolating in a Sentence

formal The desolating effects of the war could be seen in the abandoned villages.

informal The desolating news of the company's bankruptcy spread quickly among the employees.

slang The desolating breakup left him heartbroken and lost.

figurative The desolating loneliness she felt was like a heavy weight on her chest.

Grammatical Forms of desolating

• past tense: desolated
• plural: desolatings
• comparative: more desolating
• superlative: most desolating
• present tense: desolates
• future tense: will desolate
• perfect tense: have desolated
• continuous tense: is desolating
• singular: desolating
• positive degree: desolating
• infinitive: to desolate
• gerund: desolating
• participle: desolated

Origin and Evolution of desolating

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'desolating' originated from the Latin word 'desolatus', which means 'to leave alone, forsake'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'desolating' has evolved to encompass a sense of devastation, emptiness, and destruction.