Desolate (adjective)

1. Devoid of inhabitants; uninhabited.
2. Devoid of interest or pleasure; gloomy and depressing.
3. Devoid of comfort or hope.
4. Completely abandoned or deserted.

Origin:

Desolate comes from the latin word "desolatus" meaning abandoned, left alone, forsaken, and is derived from "desolare" meaning to abandon or forsake.

Examples:

1. The town was left desolate after the factory closed.
2. He felt desolate after the loss of his wife.
3. The desolate landscape offered no sign of life.
4. The room was desolate after all the furniture was removed.
5. After the war, the countryside was left desolate and in ruins.