despairing (dɪˈspeərɪŋ)
adjective · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 dɪˈspeərɪŋ
Meaning
Meaning: showing loss of hope
Feeling or showing a complete loss of hope.
Examples
🗣 He gave a despairing sigh at the bad news.
Etymology
From ‘despair’, from Latin ‘desperare’ meaning ‘to lose hope’.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes deep hopelessness in mood or expression.
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Tags: emotion, negative