ADJECTIVE
verzweifelt/fɛɐ̯ˈt͡svaɪ̯fl̩t/desperate; despairing; hopeless
verzweifelt is a German adjective that means desperate, despairing, or hopeless. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈt͡svaɪ̯fl̩t/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "verzweifelter" and "verzweifeltsten".
Definitions
1.full of desperation and hopelessness(emotion/state)
a.showing or feeling extreme despair
Sie war nach der schlechten Nachricht völlig verzweifelt.—She was completely desperate after the bad news.
b.acting in a hopeless situation
Er griff zu einer verzweifelten Maßnahme.—He resorted to a desperate measure.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | verzweifelt |
|---|---|
| Comparative | verzweifelter |
| Superlative | verzweifeltsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verzweifelt" mean in English?
- "verzweifelt" means desperate, despairing, or hopeless. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "verzweifelt"?
- "verzweifelt" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈt͡svaɪ̯fl̩t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "verzweifelt"?
- The comparative of "verzweifelt" is "verzweifelter" and the superlative is "verzweifeltsten".
- What part of speech is "verzweifelt"?
- "verzweifelt" is a adjective in German.
