desertness

noun

des·​ert·​ness
ˈdezə(r)tnə̇s
plural -es
: the condition of being like a desert
that air of spellbound desertness which so significantly invests the islesHerman Melville

Word History

Etymology

Middle English desertnes, from desert entry 2 + -nes -ness

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“Desertness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desertness. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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