noun🔗ShareA person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, addict, etc."The desperate needed food and shelter. "personsufferingconditionhumanessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIn dire need of something."The student was desperate for a good grade on the upcoming exam. "emotionattitudeconditionsufferingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBeing filled with, or in a state of despair; hopeless."I was so desperate at one point, I even went to see a loan shark."emotionconditionmindsufferingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareWithout regard to danger or safety; reckless; furious."a desperate effort"attitudecharacteremotionmindnegativesituationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBeyond hope; causing despair; extremely perilous; irretrievable."a desperate disease; desperate fortune"situationemotioncharactermindessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareExtreme, in a bad sense; outrageous."The student's desperate need for a good grade on the final exam was outrageous, given their previous poor performance. "attitudecharacteremotionsituationconditionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareExtremely intense."The student felt desperate to finish the difficult math problem. "emotioncharacterattitudeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
