ALL meanings of deserted
de·sert·ed
D d - noun deserted (of a place) Empty of people. 1
- adjective deserted abandoned; forsaken: the problems of deserted wives and children. 1
- adjective deserted untenanted: without inhabitants: a deserted village; a deserted farmhouse. 1
- adjective deserted unfrequented; lonely: The victim was lured to a deserted spot. 1
- verb with object deserted to leave (a person, place, etc.) without intending to return, especially in violation of a duty, promise, or the like: He deserted his wife. Synonyms: abandon, leave, quit; forsake. 1
- verb with object deserted (of military personnel) to leave or run away from (service, duty, etc.) with the intention of never returning: Terrified of the approaching battle, he deserted his post just before dawn. 1
- verb with object deserted to fail (someone) at a time of need: None of his friends had deserted him. 1
- verb without object deserted to forsake or leave one's duty, obligations, etc. (sometimes followed by from, to, etc.): Many deserted during the food shortage. Synonyms: abdicate, resign. 1
- verb without object deserted (of military personnel) to leave service, duty, etc., with no intention of returning: Troops were deserting to the enemy. Synonyms: go AWOL. 1
- adjective deserted person: abandoned 1
- adjective deserted post, duty: neglected 1
- adjective deserted place: empty 1
- verb deserted simple past tense and past participle of desert. 0
- adjective deserted (of a place) Abandoned, without people. 0
- adjective deserted desolate. 0