Desperate Definition

dĕspər-ĭt
adjective
Marked by, arising from, or showing despair.
The desperate look of hunger; a desperate cry for help.
American Heritage
Driven to or resulting from loss of hope; rash or violent because of despair.
A desperate criminal.
Webster's New World
Despairing; without hope.
Webster's New World
Offering so little chance, as for improvement, as to cause despair; extremely dangerous or serious.
A desperate illness.
Webster's New World
Having a very great desire, need, etc.
Desperate for affection.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Desperate

  • Middle English desperat from Latin dēspērātus past participle of dēspērāre to despair despair

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin dēspērātus, past participle of dēspērō (“to be without hope”)

    From Wiktionary

Desperate Sentence Examples

  • By now, he had to be desperate to get rid of her.

  • I was desperate to get away from there!

  • I was desperate to learn more details about the crime.

  • The police were desperate to find her.

  • She must have been desperate to make him sleep on his own.

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Words Starting With

DDEDES

Words Ending With

ETEATE

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