adj.
Pronunciation: ' h ō -pl ə s
Function: adjective
Date: 1534
1 a : having no expectation of good or success : DESPAIRING b : not susceptible to remedy or cure c : incapable of redemption or improvement
2 a : giving no ground for hope : DESPERATE b : incapable of solution, management, or accomplishment : IMPOSSIBLE
synonyms see DESPONDENT
– hope · less · ness noun