noun, taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
loneliness; desolation
A literary word for a deep, quiet loneliness or desolate atmosphere, often used in written or poetic contexts. Can function as a noun, a taru-adjective (寂寥たる), or an adverb with と (寂寥と).
冬の野原には寂寥たる空気が漂っていた。
A desolate atmosphere hung over the winter field.
彼は都会の雑踏の中で寂寥を感じた
He felt loneliness amid the bustle of the city.