desperate
desperate is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, desperate is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofdesperate
- A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, addict, etc.
- In dire need of something.
Example: "I hadn't eaten in two days and was desperate for food."
- Being filled with, or in a state of despair; hopeless.
Example: "I was so desperate at one point, I even went to see a loan shark."
- Without regard to danger or safety; reckless; furious.
Example: "a desperate effort"
- Beyond hope; causing despair; extremely perilous; irretrievable.
Example: "a desperate disease; desperate fortune"
- Extreme, in a bad sense; outrageous.
- Extremely intense.
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