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desolate in Arabic

مُقْفِر muqfir

/ˈdɛs.ə.lət/

desolate in Arabic: مُقْفِر (muqfir), مَهْجُور (mahjūr). In English, desolate means deserted and devoid of inhabitants.

Arabic words for desolate

deserted
مُقْفِر muqfir, مَهْجُور mahjūr

English meaning of desolate

  1. adjective Deserted and devoid of inhabitants.
  2. adjective Barren and lifeless.
  3. adjective Made unfit for habitation or use because of neglect, destruction etc.
  4. adjective Dismal or dreary.

Full definition of desolate

desolate in a sentence

  • a desolate isle; a desolate wilderness; a desolate house
  • He was left desolate by the early death of his wife.

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Questions about desolate in Arabic

What is the meaning of desolate in Arabic?
Desolate in Arabic is مُقْفِر (muqfir), مَهْجُور (mahjūr).
ما معنى كلمة desolate؟
Desolate: مُقْفِر (muqfir), مَهْجُور (mahjūr).
What does desolate mean in English?
Desolate means deserted and devoid of inhabitants.

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