hopeless
Translation
hopeless, desperate, terrible at something
Examples
The situation felt completely hopeless.
The situation felt completely hopeless.
He is hopeless at cooking.
He is hopeless at cooking.
Grammar Patterns
((describes a situation/feeling)) without hope The situation felt completely hopeless.
hopeless ((at sth./at -ing)) very bad at something He is hopeless at cooking.
Similar Words
Synonyms: desperate, despairing; Antonyms: hopeful, optimistic
Etymology
Comes from 'hope' + '-less' (meaning 'without'). So, it literally means 'without hope'.
Memory Tips
Think of having 'less' hope, to the point where there is none left. It's the direct opposite of 'hopeful'.