|
|
hope·less
 hopeless
|
|
- pronunciation:
- hop
lihs
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
beyond hope.
His doctor believed his condition was hopeless, so his recovery was a wonderful surprise to everyone.The hurricane left many people in a hopeless situation.- antonyms:
- hopeful
- similar words:
- critical, deadly, desperate, fatal, grave, incurable, serious, terminal
|
| definition 2: |
having little or no hope; in despair.
The family felt hopeless when both parents lost their jobs.- synonyms:
- despairing
- antonyms:
- hopeful
- similar words:
- dejected, depressed, desolate, desperate, melancholy, miserable, wretched
|
| related words: |
bleak, dark, dreary, lost, sorry |
|
|
| derivations: |
hopelessly (adv.), hopelessness (n.) |
|
|