Desolate and Hard

Desolate

Desolate adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.

Hard and desolate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hard" instead an adjective "Desolate".

Nearby Words: desolation, desolately, desolated

Hard

Hard adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.

Desolate and hard are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Desolate" instead an adjective "Hard".

Nearby Words: harden, hardship, hardy, hardly, hardness

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Anime / Ghost Sweeper Mikami The heroes are trying to figure out just where on Earth Gyakutengou has been docked for repairs, and are checking every desolate and/or hard-to-reach place for this.
  • In general, the trailers have a very melancholy and desolate tone, contrasting sharply with the series itself, which has its sad moments but is generally upbeat and silly, at least until Cerebus Syndrome hits hard in the latter half of Volume 3.
  • Interface Screw Some bosses in The Desolate Hope have the "Hackworm" attack, which causes static to completely hide the screen and only disappear for a few split-seconds at a time, making it hard to give commands or view your status to decide what command to give.
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