unhopeful

• Adjectif peu courant signifiant qui manque d'espoir ou d'optimisme, ou qui n'inspire pas d'espoir.

An old-fashioned adjective meaning lacking hope or optimism; now rarely used in modern English.

1. Showing resignation or hopelessnessC1formal

   Displaying a complete lack of hope or expectation for a positive outcome; marked by despair or acceptance of a negative result.

   résigné, sans espoir

   • His unhopeful expression told us he had given up on the search.
   • She gave an unhopeful shrug when asked about the future of the project.
   • The team's unhopeful attitude was evident after their third consecutive loss.

   Synonymesdefeatistdejecteddespairingdespondentdisconsolateforlornhopelesspessimistic

   Antonymesexpectanthopefuloptimistic