desertlike

[US]/[ˈdezətˌlaɪk]/
[UK]/[ˈdezərtˌlaɪk]/

Translation

adj.Resembling a desert; having the characteristics of a desert.; Barren or desolate, like a desert.
adv.In a manner resembling a desert; barrenly.

Phrases & Collocations

desertlike landscape

desertlike conditions

desertlike appearance

felt desertlike

desertlike heat

desertlike silence

becoming desertlike

desertlike terrain

desertlike expanse

desertlike stillness

Example Sentences

the landscape had a desertlike appearance, with vast stretches of sand and rock.

the abandoned town felt eerily desertlike, silent and desolate.

despite the rain, the area retained a desertlike quality due to the poor soil.

the movie depicted a harsh, desertlike planet with towering mesas.

the artist used colors to evoke a desertlike atmosphere in the painting.

the conditions on the farm were surprisingly desertlike, with little rainfall.

the research focused on plants adapted to desertlike environments.

the region's climate is increasingly becoming desertlike due to climate change.

the architecture incorporated desertlike design elements, such as thick walls and small windows.

the explorer described the valley as having a stark, desertlike beauty.

the simulation aimed to recreate a realistic, desertlike environment for testing robots.

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