word
Desperate
DEH-spriht
/ˈdɛsprɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
desperate
Dictionary meaning
Arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope.
Examples
- A desperate criminal.
- They prey on the hopes of the desperate.
Synonyms: despairing
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