Desperate - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈdespərət|  American pronunciation of the word desperate
Brit.  |ˈdesp(ə)rət|  British pronunciation of the word desperate

noun

- a person who is frightened and in need of help
they prey on the hopes of the desperate

adjective

- arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
a desperate cry for help
helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether
her desperate screams
- desperately determined
- (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair
a desperate criminal
taken hostage of desperate men
- showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort (syn: heroic)
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
- showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire
felt a desperate urge to confess
a desperate need for recognition
- fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless (syn: dire)
a desperate illness
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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