English adjective: despairing | |||
1. | despairing arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope | ||
Samples | 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 | desperate | ||
Similar | hopeless | ||
Antonyms | hopeful | ||