despairingly

• Adverb, das eine Handlung oder einen Ausdruck beschreibt, die von tiefer Verzweiflung, Hoffnungslosigkeit oder dem Verlust jeder Hoffnung zeugen.

An adverb meaning "in a manner that shows a loss of all hope." It describes an action or expression performed with deep sadness, hopelessness, or desperation.

1. With desperationB2formal

   In a manner that shows a complete loss of hope or confidence.

   Verzweifelt

   • She looked despairingly at the ruined painting.
   • He shook his head despairingly when he heard the news.
   • The team worked despairingly to meet the impossible deadline.

   Synonymedejectedlydesperatelyforlornlyhopelesslymiserablywretchedly

   Antonymeconfidentlyhopefullyoptimistically