- pronunciation:
- de
sp
riht
[or]
de
spriht
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
not caring about danger because of great need.
She made a desperate attempt to enter the burning house and save the children.- synonyms:
- frantic
- similar words:
- crazy, headlong, mad, rash, reckless, wild
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| definition 2: |
almost hopeless; very serious.
The people trapped in the cave were in a desperate situation.- synonyms:
- acute, critical, dire
- similar words:
- grave, urgent
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| definition 3: |
having a great need or desire.
She was desperate to have a friend.- synonyms:
- ravenous
- similar words:
- frantic, mad, wild
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| related words: |
hopeless |
| derivations: |
desperately (adv.), desperateness (n.) |
Word Builder: desperate +
- desperately:
in a desperate way.