Desperate

9 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Feeling, showing, or involving hopelessness and extreme urgency. It describes situations or people in dire need or willing to take extreme measures.

“The refugees were desperate for food and clean water.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdɛsp(ə)rət/

Syllables

des·per·ate

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Synonyms

hopelessurgentfranticdire

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Worth 12 points; multiple 'e's help clear common vowel tiles

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