desolate:

of a place that is empty and unattractive with no people or nothing pleasant in it

desolate:

of a place that is empty and unattractive with no people or nothing pleasant in it

(Adjective)

Example Sentences:

Ramayana:  As Rama and Lakshmana followed Vishwamirtra, the green forest suddenly gave way to a desolate expanse of land.

Mahabharata:  By the grace of Krishna and the hard work of the Pandavas, the desolate land of Khandava was converted into the prosperous kingdom of Indraprastha.

Bhagavad-gita:  The more we indulge in sensual pleasures, the more our heart becomes desolate and depressed.