desperate
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English
9 letters
Very common
Commonness #2,290
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Definitions
noun
a person who is frightened and in need of help
adjective
showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dˈɛspɹɪt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Synonyms
showing extreme courage
showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
desperately determined
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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