desperate

As a verb preserve

is .

As an adjective desperate is

being filled with, or in a state of despair; hopeless.

As a verb preservant

is .

As an adjective desperate is

being filled with, or in a state of despair; hopeless.

As adjectives the difference between dejected and desperate

is that dejected is sad and dispirited while desperate is being filled with, or in a state of despair; hopeless.

As a verb dejected

is past tense of deject.

Cataclysmic is a related term of desperate.

As adjectives the difference between cataclysmic and desperate

is that cataclysmic is of or pertaining to a cataclysm; causing great destruction or upheaval; catastrophic while desperate is being filled with, or in a state of despair; hopeless.

Woebegone is a related term of desperate.

As adjectives the difference between woebegone and desperate

is that woebegone is in a deplorable state while desperate is being filled with, or in a state of despair; hopeless.

Disastrous is a related term of desperate.

As adjectives the difference between disastrous and desperate

is that disastrous is of the nature of a disaster; calamitous while desperate is being filled with, or in a state of despair; hopeless.

Appalling is a related term of desperate.

As adjectives the difference between appalling and desperate

is that appalling is horrifying and astonishing while desperate is being filled with, or in a state of despair; hopeless.

As a verb appalling

is .

Desperate is a synonym of serious.

As adjectives the difference between desperate and serious

is that desperate is being filled with, or in a state of despair; hopeless while serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.

As adjectives the difference between horrible and desperate

is that horrible is causing horror; terrible; shocking while desperate is being filled with, or in a state of despair; hopeless.

As a noun horrible

is a thing that causes horror; a terrifying thing, particularly a prospective bad consequence asserted as likely to result from an act.

Bereft is a related term of desperate.

As adjectives the difference between bereft and desperate

is that bereft is (of a person) pained by the loss of someone while desperate is being filled with, or in a state of despair; hopeless.

As a verb bereft

is (bereave).