hopeless
/ˈhəʊplɪs/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Without hope; despairing; not expecting anything positive.
Adjective
Examples
I am a woman, friendless, hopeless.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Giving no ground of hope; promising nothing desirable; desperate.
Adjective
Examples
My mind is a camera / Camela mon camela ambra / It brings into focus / The dreams of kings / And even the hopeless
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hopeless” mean?
Without hope; despairing; not expecting anything positive.
Is “hopeless” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.