Desolate
Desolate adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Downhearted is a synonym for desolate in wretched topic. In some cases you can use "Downhearted" instead an adjective "Desolate", when it comes to topics like happy.
Downhearted
Downhearted adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
Usage example: downhearted because his best friend was taking a job out of state
Desolate is a synonym for downhearted in happy topic. Sometimes you can use "Desolate" instead an adjective "Downhearted".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- down and desolate
- down and downhearted
- melancholy and desolate
- melancholy and downhearted
- dismal and desolate
- dismal and downhearted
- downcast and desolate
- downcast and downhearted
- dejected and desolate
- dejected and downhearted
- depressed and desolate
- depressed and downhearted
- blue and desolate
- blue and downhearted
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