Desperate and Sprightly

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Desperate adjective - Feeling or showing no hope.

Usage example: desperate cancer patients who are vulnerable to the claims of unscrupulous quacks

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Sprightly is an antonym for desperate.

Nearby Words: desperately, desperation

Sprightly adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.

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Desperate is an antonym for sprightly.

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