B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
desolato
desolate, devastated; very sorry
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
abbandonatodevastatodispiaciutocosternato
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
fiorenteanimatofelicelieto
Usage note
Physical: 'paesaggio desolato' = bleak landscape. Emotional: 'sono desolato' = I am very sorry/devastated (formal apology). 'Costernato' = dismayed.
Example
"Sono desolato per quello che è successo."
"I am devastated by what happened."
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