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desperate

adjective

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
Synonyms: despairing Similar: hopeless
desperately determined; "do-or-die revolutionaries"; "a do-or-die conflict"
Synonyms: do-or-die Similar: resolute
(of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair; "a desperate criminal"; "taken hostage of desperate men"
Similar: dangerous, unsafe
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
Synonyms: heroic Similar: brave, courageous, fearless
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
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"
Synonyms: dire Similar: critical

noun

a person who is frightened and in need of help; "they prey on the hopes of the desperate"