| 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 | ||