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desperate



I - noun
a person who is frightened and in need of help (Freq. 1)
- they prey on the hopes of the desperate
Derivationally related forms:
despair
Hypernyms:
unfortunate, unfortunate person
Hyponyms:
goner, toast

II - adjective
1. arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope (Freq. 7)
- a despairing view of the world situation
- the last despairing plea of the condemned criminal
- a desperate cry for help
- helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether
- her desperate screams
Syn:
despairing
Similar to:
hopeless
2. desperately determined (Freq. 3)
- do-or-die revolutionaries
- a do-or-die conflict
Syn:
do-or-die
Similar to:
resolute
3. (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair (Freq. 1)
- a desperate criminal
- taken hostage of desperate men
Similar to:
dangerous, unsafe
4. showing extreme courage;
especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort (Freq. 1)
- 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"- G.C.Marshall
- they took heroic measures to save his life
Syn:
heroic
Similar to:
brave, courageous
5. showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire
- felt a desperate urge to confess
- a desperate need for recognition
Similar to:
imperative
6. fraught with extreme danger;
nearly hopeless
- a desperate illness
- "on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"- G.C.Marshall
- a dire emergency
Syn:
dire
Similar to:
critical

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