: feeling very sad and without hope : showing or feeling despair
He plays the role of a lonely and despairing [=despondent] widower.
a despairing cry/look
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“Despairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/despairing. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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