Hyphenation of desperate

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word desperate? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

des-per-ate

Definitions of desperate:

1.
A person who is frightened and in need of help
They prey on the hopes of the desperate
2.
Arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
A despairing view of the world situation The last despairing plea of the condemned criminal A desperate cry for help Helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether Her desperate screams
3.
Desperately determined
Do-or-die revolutionaries A do-or-die conflict
4.
(of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair
A desperate criminal Taken hostage of desperate men
5.
Showing extreme courage
Especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort Made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber The desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war- G.C.Marshall They took heroic measures to save his life
6.
Showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire
Felt a desperate urge to confess A desperate need for recognition
7.
Fraught with extreme danger
Nearly hopeless A desperate illness On all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel- G.C.Marshall A dire emergency

Synonyms of desperate:

adj despairing, hopeless
adj do-or-die, resolute
adj dangerous, unsafe
adj heroic, brave, courageous, fearless
adj imperative
adj dire, critical
noun unfortunate, unfortunate person

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