desperate

ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹɪt

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#1·6h ago

In dire need (of something); having a dire need or desire.

I hadn't eaten in two days and was desperate for food.

Origin: From , borrowed from , of to be without hope, see . The is derived from the or from the Latin source through substantivization, see. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·6h ago

Being filled with, or in a state of, despair; hopeless.

desperate to eat; desperate for attention

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#3·6h ago

Beyond hope, leaving little reason for hope; causing despair; extremely perilous.

I was so desperate at one point, I even went to see a loan shark.

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