Despairingly

Despairingly
Despairing De*spair"ing, a. Feeling or expressing despair; hopeless. -- {De*spair"ing*ly}, adv. -- {De*spair"ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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  • despairingly — adv. Despairingly is used with these verbs: ↑shake …   Collocations dictionary

  • despairingly — adverb with desperation (Freq. 1) Why can t you understand?, she asked despairingly • Syn: ↑despondently • Derived from adjective: ↑despondent (for: ↑despondently), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • despairingly — adverb see despairing …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • despairingly — See despairing. * * * …   Universalium

  • despairingly — adverb In a despairing manner …   Wiktionary

  • despairingly — adv. hopelessly, despondently …   English contemporary dictionary

  • despairingly — de·spair·ing·ly …   English syllables

  • despairingly — See: despairing …   English dictionary

  • despairing — despairingly, adv. /di spair ing/, adj. 1. given to despair or hopelessness. 2. indicating despair: a despairing look. [1585 95; DESPAIR + ING2] Syn. 1. See hopeless. Ant. 1. hopeful. * * * …   Universalium

  • despondently — adverb with desperation Why can t you understand?, she asked despairingly • Syn: ↑despairingly • Derived from adjective: ↑despondent, ↑despairing (for: ↑despairingly) …   Useful english dictionary

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