transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdes-p(ə-)rət, -pərt ]
adjective
Etymology: Latin desperatus, past participle of desperare
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : having lost hope
a desperate spirit crying for relief
b. : giving no ground for hope
the outlook was desperate
2.
a. : moved by despair
victims made desperate by abuse
b. : involving or employing extreme measures in an attempt to escape defeat or frustration
made a desperate leap for the rope
3. : suffering extreme need or anxiety
desperate for money
4. : involving extreme danger or possible disaster
a desperate situation
5. : of extreme intensity
6. : shocking , outrageous
Synonyms: see despondent
• des·per·ate·ness noun