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desperate

/ˈdɛspɝɪt/ · /ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹət/

Meaning 1

Needing something very urgently.

“He was desperate for a glass of water.”

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Illustration of desperate: Needing something very urgently.

Meaning 2

Feeling hopeless and ready to try anything.

“The cat looked desperate as it climbed the tall tree.”

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Illustration of desperate: Feeling hopeless and ready to try anything.