"despairful" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /dɪˈspɛːfəl/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: more despairful [comparative], most despairful [superlative]
Etymology: From despair + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|despair|ful|pos=adjective}} despair + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} despairful (comparative more despairful, superlative most despairful)
  1. Characterised by despair; hopeless.
    Sense id: en-despairful-en-adj-8AECsiVU Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header

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