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desperate

/ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹət/

/ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹət/ GB
9 letters12 points4 vowels · 5 consonants
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desperate is a 9-letter word worth 12 points. It contains 677 shorter words.

What does desperate mean?

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adjective
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
a despairing view of the world situation
adjective
desperately determined
do-or-die revolutionaries
adjective
(of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair
a desperate criminal
adjective
showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber
adjective
showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire
felt a desperate urge to confess
adjective
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
a desperate illness
noun
a person who is frightened and in need of help
they prey on the hopes of the desperate

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Definitions and lexical data from Open English WordNet, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International. Source: Open English WordNet / Global WordNet Association.