despairing adjective
[more despairing; most despairing] : feeling very sad and without hope : showing or feeling despair
▪ He plays the role of a lonely and despairing [=despondent] widower. ▪ a despairing cry/look
▪ He plays the role of a lonely and despairing [=despondent] widower. ▪ a despairing cry/look
— de·spair·ing·ly adverb
▪ They cried out despairingly.
▪ They cried out despairingly.
