Despairing (Adjective)
Meaning
Arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope; "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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The despairing look on her face was heartbreaking as she realized she would never see her loved one again.
- The news of the devastating natural disaster filled him with a despairing sense of hopelessness.
- After months of searching for a job, John was getting increasingly despairing and feeling like he'd never find employment.
- Her voice was barely above a whisper as she made her final despairing plea to the judge for mercy.
- The city's rampant poverty and violence presented a despairing picture of a community in crisis.