Dark
Dark adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Usage example: her mind was filled with dark thoughts as she waited for the results of the medical test
Hopeless is a synonym for dark in despairing topic. In some cases you can use "Hopeless" instead an adjective "Dark".
Hopeless
Hopeless adjective - Feeling or showing no hope.
Usage example: the hopeless look on the faces of the people in the refugee camp
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- The Mai-Otome anime can also be considered this in comparison to the Mai-HiME anime, as while the story is, in the best of times, more serious, it never seems quite as dark or hopeless, and there are fewer character deaths, although they are more often permanent.
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Darker and Edgier: Even by the dramatic and serious standards that Dragon Ball Z set, this TV special has a very dark and hopeless tone about it and even verged on being cynical.
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Mood Whiplash: Crispin's constant humor and wit stand in stark contrast to how dark and hopeless the majority of the game is.
Source: Video Game / Primordia
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