English Dictionary
Definition desperate in British English
desperate
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈdesp(ə)rət/
▪ attempt, bid, effort, struggle
Example
The missing man's family are getting increasingly desperate.
1.1
done because you can think of no other way
Synonyms and related words
Example
She was desperate to see him again.
