How do you spell Desolate?
Correct spelling
desolate
Remember SOLUS (alone) - deSOLate places are completely alone and empty.
Why is desolate spelled this way?
From Latin desolare, to leave alone. DE (completely) + SOLUS (alone). A desolate place is completely alone — emptied of company, comfort, and life.
Common misspellings of desolate
desolantdesolitedessolatedesolute
Example
The abandoned farmhouse stood desolate against the winter sky.