寂せき々せき

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

sad; lonesome; desolate

Literary, old-fashioned word describing a deeply quiet, lonely, and melancholic atmosphere. Often used in classical or poetic contexts with the adverbial form 〜として.

• 古こ寺じの庭にわは寂せき々せきとして、ただ風かぜの音おとだけが聞きこえた。

  The old temple garden was desolate, with only the sound of the wind audible.

• 彼かれは寂せき々せきとした面おも持もちで、遠とおくを見みつめていた。

  He gazed into the distance with a lonesome expression.