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Hopeless

Destitute of hope; having no expectation of good; despairing.

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Abject 84% connected

Cast down; low-lying.

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Abject 84% connected

Cast down; low-lying.

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Bad 84% connected

Bade.

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Bad 84% connected

Bade.

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Black 84% connected

Destitute of light, or incapable of reflecting it; of the color of soot or coal; of the darkest or a very dark color, the opposite of white; characte…

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Black 84% connected

Destitute of light, or incapable of reflecting it; of the color of soot or coal; of the darkest or a very dark color, the opposite of white; characte…

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Bleak 84% connected

Without color; pale; pallid.

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Bleak 84% connected

Without color; pale; pallid.

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Despairing 84% connected

of Despair

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Despairing 84% connected

of Despair

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Desperate 84% connected

Without hope; given to despair; hopeless.

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Desperate 84% connected

Without hope; given to despair; hopeless.

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Despondent 84% connected

Marked by despondence; given to despondence; low-spirited; as, a despondent manner; a despondent prisoner.

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Despondent 84% connected

Marked by despondence; given to despondence; low-spirited; as, a despondent manner; a despondent prisoner.

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Dim 84% connected

Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish; obscure; indistinct; overcast; tarnished.

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Dim 84% connected

Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish; obscure; indistinct; overcast; tarnished.

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Forlorn 84% connected

of Forlese

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Forlorn 84% connected

of Forlese

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Futureless 84% connected

Without prospect of betterment in the future.

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Futureless 84% connected

Without prospect of betterment in the future.

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Heartsick 84% connected

Sick at heart; extremely depressed in spirits; very despondent.

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Heartsick 84% connected

Sick at heart; extremely depressed in spirits; very despondent.

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Helpless 84% connected

Destitute of help or strength; unable to help or defend one's self; needing help; feeble; weak; as, a helpless infant.

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Helpless 84% connected

Destitute of help or strength; unable to help or defend one's self; needing help; feeble; weak; as, a helpless infant.

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Impossible 84% connected

Not possible; incapable of being done, of existing, etc.; unattainable in the nature of things, or by means at command; insuperably difficult under t…

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Impossible 84% connected

Not possible; incapable of being done, of existing, etc.; unattainable in the nature of things, or by means at command; insuperably difficult under t…

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Insoluble 84% connected

Not soluble; in capable or difficult of being dissolved, as by a liquid; as, chalk is insoluble in water.

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Insoluble 84% connected

Not soluble; in capable or difficult of being dissolved, as by a liquid; as, chalk is insoluble in water.

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Lost 84% connected

Parted with unwillingly or unintentionally; not to be found; missing; as, a lost book or sheep.

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Lost 84% connected

Parted with unwillingly or unintentionally; not to be found; missing; as, a lost book or sheep.

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Impossible 66% connected

Not possible; incapable of being done, of existing, etc.; unattainable in the nature of things, or by means at command; insuperably difficult under t…

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Impossible 66% connected

Not possible; incapable of being done, of existing, etc.; unattainable in the nature of things, or by means at command; insuperably difficult under t…

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Pessimistic 66% connected

Of or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding.

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Pessimistic 66% connected

Of or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding.

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Hopeful 94% connected

Full of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to hope; expectant.

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Hopeful 94% connected

Full of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to hope; expectant.

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