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desperate

/ desperate /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a person who is frightened and in need of help
"they prey on the hopes of the desperate"
Type of:
unfortunate unfortunate person
Kinds of:
goner toast
Derived:
despair
adjective satellite Sense 2
showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
"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"
Similar:
brave courageous fearless
adjective satellite Sense 3
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
"a desperate illness"
"on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"- G.C.Marshall"
"a dire emergency"
Similar:
critical
adjective satellite Sense 4
showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire
"felt a desperate urge to confess"
"a desperate need for recognition"
Similar:
imperative
adjective satellite Sense 5
desperately determined
"do-or-die revolutionaries"
"a do-or-die conflict"
Similar:
resolute
adjective satellite Sense 6
(of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair
"a desperate criminal"
"taken hostage of desperate men"
Similar:
dangerous unsafe
adjective satellite Sense 7
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
"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 screa"
Similar:
hopeless
Semantic Complexity
86%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
9
Total Relationships
14
Times Searched
1
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unfortunate unfortunate person goner toast brave courageous fearless critical imperative resolute dangerous unsafe