Definition of Desperate
Desperate
des·per·ate
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(adjective)
feeling or showing a complete loss of hope, or motivated by such a feeling, often as an extreme option without expecting success;
e.g. You could hear her desperate cry for help over the phone. He made a desperate run to catch the bus, but it drove away.
(adjective)
feeling a great anxiety, desire, or need for something;
e.g. They were desperate for a moment's rest, since they were completely exhausted.
(adjective)
extremely serious, dangerous, or otherwise bad, describing a situation;
e.g. They were facing a desperate shortage of food and supplies.
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