desperate (Adjective) — Arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope. ex. "a desperate cry for help" ex. "helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether" ex. "her desperate screams"
desperate (Adjective) — Desperately determined. ex. "desperate revolutionaries"
desperate (Adjective) — (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair. ex. "a desperate criminal" ex. "taken hostage of desperate men"
desperate (Adjective) — Showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort. ex. "made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber" ex. "the desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war"
desperate (Adjective) — Showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire. ex. "felt a desperate urge to confess" ex. "a desperate need for recognition"
desperate (Adjective) — Fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless. ex. "a desperate illness" ex. "on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"
desperate (Noun) — A person who is frightened and in need of help. ex. "they prey on the hopes of the desperate"