Definition of Desperate
Desperate
De·sper·ate
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Feeling or showing a sense of urgency or hopelessness.
e.g. The desperate mother searched everywhere for her lost child.
(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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