Desperate - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
adjective
helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether
her desperate screams
- (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair
taken hostage of desperate men
the desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war
a desperate need for recognition
on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel
Extra examples
The collapse of her business had made her desperate.
As the supply of food ran out, people became desperate.
We could hear their desperate cries for help.
He made a desperate bid to save his job.
They made one last desperate attempt to fight their way out.
Their case seemed desperate, for there was no one to help them.
He made a desperate attempt to dislodge the enemy but was repulsed.
The old lady was desperate for money.
The road was desperate bad.
I'm desperate glad to see you.
I was desperated by the notion of confessing myself ill.
I had no money left and was desperate.
Time was running out and we were getting desperate.
She was desperate with fear.
The team is desperate for a win.
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