noun
a person who is in a state of despair; someone who is in a desperate situation
adjective
feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with
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The desperate situation called for immediate action from the authorities.
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She was getting desperate waiting for a response to her job application.
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I'm so desperate for a snack right now, I could eat anything.
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His desperate attempt to win her back only pushed her further away.