|
|
a·ban·doned
 abandoned
|
|
- pronunciation:
baen
dnd
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
left forever; deserted.
The suspect was hiding in an abandoned building near the docks.The abandoned animals were rescued and brought to a shelter.- synonyms:
- deserted, forsaken
- similar words:
- derelict, desolate, dropped, leave
|
| definition 2: |
lacking restraint.
His abandoned behavior at the office party contrasted with his usual quiet and controlled manner.- synonyms:
- free, intemperate, spontaneous, uninhibited, unrestrained, wanton
- similar words:
- enthusiastic, impetuous, loose, unchaste
|
| related words: |
desolate, empty, extinct, forlorn, jaded, lewd, outmoded, rowdy, secluded, uninhibited |
|
|
|
|
|
|