desperate

Noun
  1. A person who is frightened and in need of help (synset 110028189)
    "they prey on the hopes of the desperate"
    is a type of: unfortunate, unfortunate person - a person who suffers misfortune
    subtypes: goner, toast - a person in desperate straits; someone doomed
Adjective
  1. Arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope (synset 301232699)
    "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 screams"
    similar to: hopeless - without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
    same as: despairing
  2. Desperately determined (synset 301997589)
    "do-or-die revolutionaries"; "a do-or-die conflict"
    similar to: resolute - firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
    same as: do-or-die
  3. (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair (synset 302067030)
    "a desperate criminal"; "taken hostage of desperate men"
    similar to: dangerous, unsafe - involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
  4. Showing extreme courage;
    Especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort (synset 300264329)
    "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"; "they took heroic measures to save his life"
    similar to: brave, courageous - possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
    same as: heroic
  5. Showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire (synset 300716816)
    "felt a desperate urge to confess"; "a desperate need for recognition"
    similar to: imperative - requiring attention or action
  6. Fraught with extreme danger;
    Nearly hopeless (synset 300654473)
    "a desperate illness"; "on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"; "a dire emergency"
    similar to: critical - being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency
    same as: dire

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