English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

wanhopig — meaning in English

Dutch → English · translate English → Dutch instead

English meaning

  • baleful adj Portending evil; ominous.
  • desperate adjective Willing to do almost anything because you urgently need something; driven by extreme need.
  • desperately adverb In a way that shows urgent need or a lack of hope; extremely badly.
  • despondent adjective Feeling low, discouraged, and without hope.
  • sore adj Painful or tender, especially to the touch.

Senses

wanhopig is used for these senses in English:

  • baleful Portending evil; ominous.
  • desperate Being filled with, or in a state of, despair; hopeless.
  • desperately In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly.
  • despondent In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
  • sore Dire; distressing.

baleful — full definition

  1. adj Portending evil; ominous.
  2. adj Miserable, wretched, distressed, suffering.
  3. adj Deadly, mortal.

desperate — full definition

  1. adjective Willing to do almost anything because you urgently need something; driven by extreme need.
  2. adjective So serious or dangerous that there seems to be little hope; extremely dire.
  3. adjective Reckless because you feel you have no other choice; willing to take drastic risks.

Related Dutch words