abgelegene

Abgelegten is a German adjective meaning remote or secluded, used to describe places that are distant from towns, roads, or centers of activity. The attributive form abgelegene is common when modifying feminine singular nouns or plural nouns, and the base form abgelegen is used in other contexts. Examples include eine abgelegene Hütte, das abgelegene Dorf, or abgelegene Inseln.

The word is formed with the prefix ab- added to gelegen, the past participle of liegen or to lie/ be situated. The result abgelegenerto describes a location that lies far away from where people live or work. In usage, abgelegene frequently conveys a sense of isolation, quiet, or inaccessibility, but it can also suggest picturesque or pristine settings depending on the context.

Usage notes: abgelegen can appear in sentences such as Eine abgelegene Hütte im Wald bietet Ruhe, or Das abgelegene Dorf in den Bergen ist nur schwer erreichbar. With definite articles or in plural form, the endings adjust according to standard German adjective declension: das abgelegene Dorf, die abgelegenen Inseln, eine abgelegene Region. The term is often contrasted with synonyms like entlegen, fern, or weitab; while all denote distance, abgelegen emphasizes the aspect of being situated away from central settlements.

See also: entlegen, fern, weitab, isoliert, abgelegen landschaften. In travel, geography, or literature, abgelegen descriptors help convey remoteness, accessibility challenges, or a sense of solitude.