English · Emotions & Feelings
hopeless
ˈhoʊpləs
[ˈhoʊpləs]
without hope
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Feeling that there is no chance of improvement or success.
Example
He felt hopeless after failing the exam again.
He felt hopeless after failing the exam again.
Etymology
From 'hope', from Old English 'hopa', plus '-less'.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes despair or an impossible situation.