Pronunciation

/dɪˈspɜːrət/

Definitions

• Adjective: Marking an intense feeling of hopelessness, fear, or urgency; extremely eager or determined. For example: “She was desperate for help.”
• Adverb: With great desperation; urgently. For example: “He tried to escape desperately.”

Phrases

• “Desperate measures” refers to drastic or extreme actions taken in a critical situation.
• “Desperate for love” describes a strong longing for affection.
• “Desperately seeking” is a colloquial way of saying someone is actively searching for something.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The homeless man was desperate for a hot meal.”
• Adverb: “She was desperately trying to catch her breath after the marathon.”
• Noun: “His only hope was a desperate attempt to find a solution.”

Synonyms

• Desperate
• Frenzied
• Despairing
• Desperate-stricken
• Haggard
• Agonizing
• Critical
• Desperate-seeking
• Desperate-minded

Antonyms

• Hopeful
• Calm
• Relaxed
• Composed
• Optimistic
• Content
• Unworried