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Meaning of word desperate from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

desperate   noun

Meaning : A person who is frightened and in need of help.

Example : They prey on the hopes of the desperate.

desperate   adjective

Meaning : Arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope.

Example : 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.

Synonyms : despairing


Translation in other languages :

అనుకొన్నది పొందలేకపోతే కలిగే భావన.

పాఠశాలలో పేరు రాయడం కారణంగా శ్యామ్ నిరాశకరమైనాడు.
అడియాసచెందిన, ఆశవీడిన, నిరాశచెందిన, నిరాశయైన, నిస్పృహచెందిన

जिसकी आशा हत या नष्ट हो गयी हो।

विद्यालय में दाख़िला न मिलने के कारण हताश श्याम रोने लगा।
अलब्धाभीप्सित, आशाहीन, खिन्न, नाउम्मीद, निराश, भग्नाश, मायूस, हताश

ଯାହାଙ୍କର ଆଶା ହତ ବା ନଷ୍ଟ ହୋଇଯାଇଛି

ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟରେ ନାମ ଲେଖାଇବାକୁ ନମିଳିବାରୁ ଶ୍ୟାମ ହତାଶ ହୋଇଗଲା
ନିରାଶ, ହତାଶ

ಸ್ವಲ್ಪವೂ ಆಸೆ ಉಳಿಯದಿರುವ ಅಥವಾ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ನಿರಾಶದಾಯಕವಾದ

ಮತ್ತೆ ಮತ್ತೆ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಫಲವಾಗುತ್ತಿರುವುದರಿಂದ ರಮೇಶನು ಹತಾಶ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ ತಲುಪಿದ್ದಾನೆ.
ಆಸೆಗೆಟ್ಟ, ಆಸೆಗೆಟ್ಟಂತ, ಆಸೆಗೆಟ್ಟಂತಹ, ನಿರಾಶ, ನಿರಾಶನಾದ, ನಿರಾಶನಾದಂತ, ನಿರಾಶನಾದಂತಹ, ಹತಾಶ, ಹತಾಶನಾದ, ಹತಾಶನಾದಂತ, ಹತಾಶನಾದಂತಹ

आशा भंग पावलेला.

विद्यालयात प्रवेश न मिळाल्याने तो निराश झाला.
खिन्न, निराश, हताश

যার আশা হত বা নষ্ট হয়ে গেছে

বিদ্যালয়ে নামাঙ্কন না হওয়ায় শ্যাম হতাশ হয়ে গেছে
নিরাশ, হতাশ

எதிர்பார்ப்பது நிறைவேறாததால் ஏற்படும் மனக்குறைவு.

பள்ளியில் இடம் கிடைக்காததால் ஏமாற்றமடைந்த இராமு அழுதான்
ஏமாற்றமடைந்த, ஏமாற்றமான, நிராசையான

ആശ നശിച്ച.

വിദ്യാലയത്തിലെ പട്ടികയില് പേര് വരാത്തതു കാരണം ശ്യാം നിരാശയുള്ളവനായി.
ദുഃഖമുള്ള, നിരാശയുള്ള

Meaning : Desperately determined.

Example : Do-or-die revolutionaries.
A do-or-die conflict.

Synonyms : do-or-die

Meaning : (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair.

Example : A desperate criminal.
Taken hostage of desperate men.

Meaning : Showing extreme courage. Especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort.

Example : 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.

Synonyms : heroic

Meaning : Showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire.

Example : Felt a desperate urge to confess.
A desperate need for recognition.

Meaning : Fraught with extreme danger. Nearly hopeless.

Example : A desperate illness.
On all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel.
A dire emergency.

Synonyms : dire