adj

despairing

dih-SPEH-uh-rihng

adj

Showing or feeling a total loss of hope.

"He gave a despairing shrug as the deadline passed."

How to Use Despairing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHopeless, or showing that you've given up hope.

Common pairings

a despairing look despairing sigh

despairings plural

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He gave a _____ shrug as the deadline passed.

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