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Adjectives commonly used to describe "despair" — vivid descriptors for richer, more specific prose.
(adj)
To the furthest or most extreme extent; absolute, complete, total, unconditional.
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(of distance or position; also figurative) Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.
(of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
Free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions; unconditional.
Without hope; despairing; not expecting anything positive.
(n)
An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
Untamed; not domesticated.
(v)
(transitive) To make whole or entire.
(by extension) Downright; complete; pure.
Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in.
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
To make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt.
Not having the power of speech; dumb.
Very deep; very serious.
Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
Physically close.
Of or relating to existence.
Lacking help; powerless.
(informal, derogatory, especially of a person) Stupid.
Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
(of a person) Likely to commit, or to attempt to commit, suicide.
Having a brooding ill temper; sulky.
Very unpleasant; disagreeable.
(of a thing) Having a low temperature.
Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable.
(Canada, US, Philippines) A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.
Dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding.
Being the greatest possible; maximum; most extreme.
Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.
Boundless, endless, without end or limits; innumerable.
Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate.
Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly.
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.
In the greatest or highest degree; intense.
Displaying or feeling anger.
Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.
Just, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected.
(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
The most extreme; greatest, ultimate.
Given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic, sexual, or both.
Lasting forever; unending.
Incapable of sexual intercourse, often because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection, having impotentia coeundi.
Very great or intense.
Causing great sadness or suffering.
(less common in the UK and Ireland) In poor health; ill.
In a state of panic, worry, frenzy, or rush.
(chiefly US; informal in UK and Ireland) Angry, annoyed.
Using the techniques of comedy, as a composition, performer etc; amusing, entertaining.
Involving physical conflict.
Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.
Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality.
Of or pertaining to a god.
Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.
Not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated
Incapable of being articulated or expressed; indescribable, inexpressible.
(not comparable) Unable to see, or only partially able to see.
Not giving in; not bending; stubborn.
Causing horror; terrible; shocking.
Of or relating to nihilism.
Lasting for only a moment.
Of or relating to the emotions.
Common to all members of a group or class.
Pertaining to an idealised form of love (originally, as might be felt by the heroes of a romance); conducive to romance; loving, affectionate.
Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.