desperate

Letters that make desperate

s, a, d, e, p, r, t are letters that make 'desperate'

Words within desperate

DES, ER, rate, pe, te, ESP, ERA, at, rat, RA, DE, Ra, Ate, At, Es, Er, Te, era are words within 'desperate'


7 possible definitions for 'desperate'

Desperate as "fraught with extreme danger, nearly hopeless"

Under this definition, desperate is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dire has the same meaning as desperate

Similar to desperate

critical is similar to desperate.

Example of desperate used within this context

"a desperate illness", "on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"- G.C.Marshall, "a dire emergency"


Desperate as "arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope"

Under this definition, desperate is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

despairing has the same meaning as desperate

Similar to desperate

hopeless is similar to desperate.

Example of desperate used within this context

"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"


Desperate as "desperately determined"

Under this definition, desperate is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

do-or-die(a) has the same meaning as desperate

Similar to desperate

resolute is similar to desperate.


Desperate as "(of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair"

Under this definition, desperate is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to desperate

dangerous, unsafe are similar to 'desperate'.

Example of desperate used within this context

"a desperate criminal", "taken hostage of desperate men"


Desperate as "a person who is frightened and in need of help"

Under this definition, desperate is a noun and has the following properties:

desperate as a type

'desperate' can be a type of unfortunate, unfortunate person.

Types of desperate

goner, toast are types of 'desperate'.

Derivatives of desperate

despair is a derivative of desperate.

Example of desperate used within this context

"they prey on the hopes of the desperate"


Desperate as "showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire"

Under this definition, desperate is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to desperate

imperative is similar to desperate.

Example of desperate used within this context

"felt a desperate urge to confess", "a desperate need for recognition"


Desperate as "showing extreme courage, especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort"

Under this definition, desperate is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

heroic has the same meaning as desperate

Similar to desperate

brave, courageous are similar to 'desperate'.

Example of desperate used within this context

"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"



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