Desperate Meaning
There are 7 meaning(s) for word Desperate
Meaning 1 : fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
Example : a desperate illness,on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel
Synonyms : dire
Example : a desperate illness,on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel
Synonyms : dire
Meaning 2 : arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
Example : a desperate cry for help,helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether,her desperate screams
Synonyms : despairing
Example : a desperate cry for help,helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether,her desperate screams
Synonyms : despairing
Meaning 3 : desperately determined
Synonyms : do-or-die
Synonyms : do-or-die
Meaning 4 : showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
Example : 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
Synonyms : heroic
Example : 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
Synonyms : heroic
Meaning 5 : a person who is frightened and in need of help
Example : they prey on the hopes of the desperate
Example : they prey on the hopes of the desperate
Meaning 6 : (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair
Example : a desperate criminal,taken hostage of desperate men
Example : a desperate criminal,taken hostage of desperate men
Meaning 7 : showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire
Example : felt a desperate urge to confess,a desperate need for recognition
Example : felt a desperate urge to confess,a desperate need for recognition
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