Desperate (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Desperately determined; "do-or-die revolutionaries"; "a do-or-die conflict".
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Meaning 2
Fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless; "a desperate illness"; "on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"- G.C.Marshall; "a dire emergency".
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Examples
- The firefighters rushed to rescue the people trapped in the desperate situation, as the fire was spreading rapidly throughout the building.
- After being stranded on the deserted island for weeks, the survivors found themselves in a desperate state, struggling to find food and shelter.
- The medical team worked tirelessly to save the patient, who was suffering from a desperate illness that required immediate attention and advanced treatment.
- The crew of the sinking ship was in a desperate situation, as the vessel was taking on water at an alarming rate and rescue teams were hours away.
- As the enemy forces closed in on all sides, the commander knew his troops were in a desperate position and would need a miracle to survive the impending battle.
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Meaning 3
Showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort; "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"- G.C.Marshall; "they took heroic measures to save his life".
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Meaning 4
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".
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Meaning 5
(of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair; "a desperate criminal"; "taken hostage of desperate men".
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Meaning 6
Showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire; "felt a desperate urge to confess"; "a desperate need for recognition".
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