Synonyms for despairful
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Characterised by despair; hopeless.
Example sentences
- forlorn That is where this forlorn son was born.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| despairful | steady | |
| forlorn | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- forlorn2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (forlorn2 = 2 syllables).