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desperate
desperate
/ˈdɛspɝɪt/
adjective
(
)
Arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
(
despairing
,
desperate
)
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
A despairing view of the world situation
a despairing view of the world situation
The last despairing plea of the condemned criminal
the last despairing plea of the condemned criminal
A desperate cry for help
a desperate cry for help
Helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether
helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether
Her desperate screams
her desperate screams
(
)
Desperately determined
(
do-or-die
,
desperate
)
desperately determined
Do-or-die revolutionaries
do-or-die revolutionaries
A do-or-die conflict
a do-or-die conflict
(
)
Showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
(
heroic
,
desperate
)
showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
Made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber
made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber
The desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war
the desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war
They took heroic measures to save his life
they took heroic measures to save his life
(
)
(of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair
(
desperate
)
(of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair
A desperate criminal
a desperate criminal
Taken hostage of desperate men
taken hostage of desperate men
Fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
(
desperate
,
dire
)
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
A desperate illness
a desperate illness
On all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel
on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel
A dire emergency
a dire emergency
Showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire
(
desperate
)
showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire
Felt a desperate urge to confess
felt a desperate urge to confess
A desperate need for recognition
a desperate need for recognition
noun
(
)
A person who is frightened and in need of help
(
desperate
)
a person who is frightened and in need of help
They prey on the hopes of the desperate
they prey on the hopes of the desperate
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