1 : in a way that involves despair, extreme measures, or rashness : in a desperate manner struggling desperately desperately crying out 2 : extremely, terribly desperately tired …

des·per·ate 1. Having lost all hope; despairing. 2. Marked by, arising from, or showing despair: the desperate look of hunger; a desperate cry for help. 3. Reckless or violent because of despair: a desperate criminal. 4. Undertaken out of extreme urgency or …

to a very serious or dangerous degree that leaves little hope: People without medical insurance may often suffer without care until they are desperately ill. extremely or excessively: My weekend will be desperately dull, as I've been on vacation all week and have to catch up with work.

Desperately: to a great degree. Synonyms: achingly, almighty, archly… Antonyms: little, negligibly, nominally… Find the right word.

desperately Add to list Share. desperately. When you do something desperately you do it with extreme urgency. If faced with a life-and-death situation, you might fight desperately, using any means possible to overcome the obstacles and survive. The undercurrent of the adverb desperately is one of despair, which makes sense when you consider that it comes from the …

Meaning of desperately in English desperately adverb us / ˈdes.pɚ.ət.li / uk / ˈdes.p ə r.ət.li / desperately adverb (SERIOUSLY) B2 extremely or very much: He was desperately ill. They …

desperately adverb uk / ˈdes.p ə r.ət.li / us / ˈdes.pɚ.ət.li / desperately adverb (SERIOUSLY) B2 extremely or very much: He was desperately ill. They desperately wanted a child. UK She …

des· per· ate ˈde-sp (ə-)rət -spərt 1 a : having lost hope a desperate spirit crying for relief b : giving no ground for hope the outlook was desperate 2 a : moved by despair or utter loss of …

Desperate: feeling or showing no hope. Synonyms: despairing, despondent, forlorn… Antonyms: hopeful, optimistic… Find the right word.

adjective. reckless or dangerous because of despair, hopelessness, or urgency: a desperate killer. having an urgent need, desire, etc.: desperate for attention; desperate to find a job. …