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Look up desperate in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Desperate may refer to: Despair (emotion), a feeling of hopelessness Desperate (film), a 1947 suspense
Desperate
American television series (2004–2012)
Desperate Housewives is an American mystery comedy-drama television series created by Marc Cherry, and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions
Desperate_Housewives
Season of television series
The first season of Desperate Housewives, an American television series created by Marc Cherry, commenced airing in the United States on October 3, 2004
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Desperately may refer to: Desperately (album), by Barrabás "Desperately" (Bruce Robison song), covered by George Strait "Desperately" (Don Williams song)
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The Desperate Hours may refer to: The Desperate Hour, a 2022 thriller film starring Naomi Watts The Desperate Hours (Hayes novel), a 1954 thriller novel
The_Desperate_Hours
Desperate Housewives is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional
List of Desperate Housewives characters
List_of_Desperate_Housewives_characters
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Desperate Women may refer to: Desperate Women, 1978 television film, directed by Earl Bellamy, written by Jack B. Sowards Desperate Women, collection
Desperate_Women
1977 film by John Waters
Desperate Living is a 1977 American black comedy film directed, produced, and written by John Waters. The film stars Liz Renay, Mink Stole, Susan Lowe
Desperate_Living
2021 American-Canadian film
The Desperate Hour is a 2021 thriller film directed by Phillip Noyce and written by Chris Sparling. It stars Naomi Watts as a woman who is desperately racing
The_Desperate_Hour
List of ships with the same or similar names
the name HMS Desperate, the adjective having the sense of "having reckless abandon in the pursuit of an extreme desire": HMS Desperate (1805), a 12-gun
HMS_Desperate
1975 studio album by Slapp Happy with Henry Cow
Desperate Straights is a collaborative studio album by British avant-rock groups Slapp Happy and Henry Cow. It was recorded at Virgin Records' Manor Studio
Desperate_Straights
Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy drama-mystery that premiered on October 3, 2004 on ABC. Seasons one through eight have been released
List of Desperate Housewives episodes
List_of_Desperate_Housewives_episodes
Play by Chambers Stevens
Desperate for Magic is a one-man multi-character play written and performed by American playwright Chambers Stevens. Written with a grant from The Tennessee
Desperate_for_Magic
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Desperate Measures may refer to: Desperate Measures (film), a 1998 action thriller film Episodes "Desperate Measure", Pacific Palisades episode 8 (1997)
Desperate_Measures
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Desperate Characters may refer to: Desperate Characters (novel), a 1970 novel by Paula Fox Desperate Characters (film), a 1971 American drama film, based
Desperate_Characters
Season of television series
The seventh season of Desperate Housewives, a television series created by Marc Cherry, began airing on September 26, 2010, and concluded on May 15, 2011
Desperate_Housewives_season_7
English post-punk band
Desperate Journalist are an English, London-based post-punk band, formed in 2012. They released their self-titled debut album in 2015 on Fierce Panda
Desperate_Journalist
1984 soundtrack album
Desperate Teenage Lovedolls: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is an album of music from the film Desperate Teenage Lovedolls. The soundtrack was originally
Desperate Teenage Lovedolls (soundtrack)
Desperate_Teenage_Lovedolls_(soundtrack)
American actress (born 1964)
the Beldam in Coraline (2009) and Susan Mayer on the television series Desperate Housewives (2004–2012), for which she won a Golden Globe Award for Best
Teri_Hatcher
1971 Hong Kong-Taiwanese film by Kao Pao-shu
Blood of the Dragon (追命槍), also known as The Desperate Chase, is a 1971 Hong Kong–Taiwanese wuxia film starring Jimmy Wang. Chinese rebels attempt to
Blood_of_the_Dragon_(film)
1998 American film
Desperate Measures is a 1998 American action thriller film starring Michael Keaton, Andy García, Marcia Gay Harden and Brian Cox, directed by Barbet Schroeder
Desperate_Measures_(film)
American rock band
Brightside", the first song Flowers and Keuning wrote together, and "Desperate". A month later, they recorded two more, "Under the Gun" and "Replaceable"
The_Killers
Science fiction by Emily Tesh
Some Desperate Glory is a 2023 science fiction novel by Emily Tesh. It is the author's first full-length novel, following her Greenhollow Duology series
Some_Desperate_Glory_(novel)
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(The) Desperate Man may refer to: Desperate Man (album), by Eric Church "Desperate Man" (song), the title track The Desperate Man (film), a 1959 British
Desperate_Man
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A Desperate Adventure may refer to: A Desperate Adventure (1924 film) A Desperate Adventure (1938 film) This disambiguation page lists articles associated
A_Desperate_Adventure
British television drama series
Desperate Romantics is a six-part television drama serial about the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, first broadcast on BBC Two between 21 July and 25 August
Desperate_Romantics
1990 film by Michael Cimino
Desperate Hours is a 1990 American neo-noir action thriller film directed by Michael Cimino. It is a remake of the 1955 film of the same name and an adaptation
Desperate_Hours
English punk band
The Desperate Bicycles were an English punk band from London formed in 1977. They released a series of independent recordings through their own label
The_Desperate_Bicycles
2022 American film
Desperate Riders is an American Western film, which was released in 2022. Tom Berenger stars in the western thriller, Desperate Riders. It centers on
Desperate_Riders
American actress (born 1963)
to 2009, Sheridan starred as Edie Britt on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives, for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for
Nicollette_Sheridan
1871 sensation novel by Thomas Hardy
Desperate Remedies is the first published novel by English author Thomas Hardy. It is a sensation novel because it contains themes of bigamy, murder,
Desperate_Remedies
British television series
Desperate Scousewives is a British scripted-reality television series based in Liverpool. It premiered on E4 at 10:00pm on 28 November 2011. It ran for
Desperate_Scousewives
American contemporary Christian pop singer
2014 and later gained prominence with the release of her 2025 singles "Desperate" and "Left It in the River", both of which went on to lead the Billboard
Jamie_MacDonald_(singer)
American actor (born 1978)
1978) is an American actor. He is known for playing John Rowland on Desperate Housewives. Metcalfe has also had notable roles on Passions and played
Jesse_Metcalfe
Nigerian television series
Desperate Housewives Africa, also known as Desperate HWA, is a Nigerian comedy-drama-mystery television series Pan-African version of the American television
Desperate_Housewives_Africa
2013 studio album by The Thermals
Desperate Ground is the sixth album from the Portland-based indie rock band The Thermals. The album was released on April 15, 2013, on Saddle Creek Records
Desperate_Ground
1999 American film
Desperate but Not Serious is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Bill Fishman. It was released in the United States under the title Reckless + Wild
Desperate_but_Not_Serious
British comics character
Desperate Dan is a wild west character in the now-defunct Scottish comic magazine The Dandy. He made his appearance in the first issue which was dated
Desperate_Dan
Backlot street
filming of the TV series Desperate Housewives, in which the street was known as Wisteria Lane. After the production of Desperate Housewives ended, the street
Colonial_Street
American actress (born 1962)
actress. She is known for her role as Lynette Scavo in the ABC comedy-drama Desperate Housewives and her role as Sabrina "Bree" Osbourne, a transgender woman
Felicity_Huffman
American actress (born 1956)
to 2010, she starred as Katherine Mayfair on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives, for which she received a Prism Award in 2009. Delany then
Dana_Delany
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(The) Desperate Mission may refer to: Desperate Mission (1965 film), a 1965 Italian-Spanish-French Eurospy film The Desperate Mission (1969 film), a 1969
Desperate_Mission
American actress (born 1960)
Generation, Blossom and Sports Night. She also starred as Mary Alice Young on Desperate Housewives (2004–12). Strong had supporting roles in a number of films
Brenda_Strong
Topics referred to by the same term
Desperate Trails can refer to: Desperate Trails (1921 film), a 1921 film Desperate Trails (1939 film), a 1939 film The Desperate Trail, a 1994 film This
Desperate_Trails
2022 American film
The African Desperate is a 2022 American comedy drama film written by Martine Syms and Rocket Caleshu, directed by Syms and starring Diamond Stingily
The_African_Desperate
Fictional character on Desperate Housewives
Paul Young is a fictional character on ABC television series Desperate Housewives. The character is played by actor Mark Moses, and is the widower of
Paul Young (Desperate Housewives)
Paul_Young_(Desperate_Housewives)
2018 studio album by Eric Church
Desperate Man is the sixth album by American country music singer Eric Church. It was released via EMI Nashville on October 5, 2018. Following the success
Desperate_Man_(album)
Season of television series
The eighth and final season of Desperate Housewives, a television series created by Marc Cherry, began broadcasting in the United States on September
Desperate_Housewives_season_8
1947 film by Anthony Mann
Desperate is a 1947 suspense film noir directed by Anthony Mann and featuring Steve Brodie, Audrey Long, Raymond Burr, Douglas Fowley, William Challee
Desperate_(film)
Irish filmmaking and creative partnership
Desperate Optimists is the creative partnership of Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor, which began in 1992. In an interview in 2008, Lawlor explained how
Desperate_Optimists
Brazilian drama television series
Desperate Lies (Portuguese: Pedaço de Mim, lit. 'Piece of Me') is a Brazilian drama television series created by Ângela Chaves. It stars Juliana Paes
Desperate_Lies
Season of television series
The third season of the American dramedy-mystery television series Desperate Housewives commenced airing on ABC in the United States on September 24,
Desperate_Housewives_season_3
1984 film
Desperate Teenage Lovedolls is a 1984 low budget underground film, shot on super-8 film by David Markey, about a rock band of teenage runaways. The film
Desperate_Teenage_Lovedolls
1983 studio album by Divinyls
Desperate is the debut studio album and second overall album by Australian rock band Divinyls, released in 1983 by Chrysalis Records. The album contains
Desperate_(Divinyls_album)
1967 film
The Desperate Ones or Beyond the Mountains (Spanish: Más allá de las montañas) is a 1967 American-Spanish dramatic adventure film directed by Alexander
The_Desperate_Ones
1967 American TV series or program
The Desperate Hours is a 1967 TV film. It was an adaptation of the 1954 novel The Desperate Hours. George Segal as Glenn Griffin Arthur Hill as Dan Hilliard
The Desperate Hours (1967 film)
The_Desperate_Hours_(1967_film)
2013 Australian TV documentary series
Desperate Measures is an Australian television documentary series of historical and political matters relating to Indigenous Australians, with three series
Desperate Measures (TV series)
Desperate_Measures_(TV_series)
American actress (born 1975)
Her breakthrough role as Gabrielle Solis on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives (2004–2012) earned her two Screen Actors Guild Awards and a
Eva_Longoria
South Korean action comedy film
The Desperate Chase (Korean: 필사의 추격) is a 2024 South Korean action comedy film directed by Kim Jae-hoon, starring Park Sung-woong, Kwak Si-yang, and Yoon
The_Desperate_Chase_(film)
Book by Paula Fox
Desperate Characters is a 1970 novel by Paula Fox. Sophie and Otto Bentwood are a childless, upper-middle class married couple who live in a brownstone
Desperate_Characters_(novel)
U.S. musical comedy
‹ The template Infobox musical is being considered for merging. › Desperate Measures is an American musical comedy with music by David Friedman and book
Desperate_Measures_(musical)
2023 American TV series or program
12 Desperate Hours is a film adapted from Ann Rule's Last Chance, Last Dance true crime collection. The film is directed by Gina Gershon and stars Samantha
12_Desperate_Hours
1981 studio album by Kirsty MacColl
Desperate Character is the first solo album by the British singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl, released in 1981. The album was re-released in March 1985
Desperate_Character
State of low mood and aversion to activity
Depression is a mental state of low mood and aversion to activity. It affects about 3.5% of the global population, or about 280 million people worldwide
Depression_(mood)
1969 film by Julio Buchs
Sandoval (a.k.a. Los desesperados, a.k.a. Those Desperate Men Who Smell of Dirt and Death, a.k.a. Desperate Men) is a 1969 Spaghetti Western film. It is
A_Bullet_for_Sandoval
American singer-songwriter (born 1977)
July 2018, Church released the first single and title track of his album Desperate Man, which was released in October of the same year. In 2021, Church released
Eric_Church
American actor and model (born 1980)
his roles as Matthew Applewhite in the second season of ABC's series Desperate Housewives (2005–2006), Jerome in The Game, "Eggs" Benedict Talley in
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1994 film
The Desperate Trail is a 1994 American Western film written and directed by P. J. Pesce and starring Sam Elliott, Craig Sheffer and Linda Fiorentino.
The_Desperate_Trail
Fictional character from Desperate Housewives
fictional character portrayed by Eva Longoria on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. Longoria was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress
Gabrielle_Solis
1998 Norwegian film
Desperate Acquaintances (Norwegian: Desperate bekjentskaper) is a 1998 Norwegian drama film directed by Svend Wam, starring Anders Dale, Janic Heen and
Desperate_Acquaintances
23rd episode of the 8th season of Desperate Housewives
second part of the two-hour series finale of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the twenty-third and final episode of the show's eighth
Finishing the Hat (Desperate Housewives)
Finishing_the_Hat_(Desperate_Housewives)
Comic strip by Harry Hershfield
"Desperate Desmond" was a comic strip by Harry Hershfield, published in the New York Journal between March 11, 1910, and October 15, 1912. A parody of
Desperate_Desmond
Comic books
The Desperate Dan books, featuring the comic book character Desperate Dan, were published in 1954, 1978, 1990, 1991 and 1992. Since they were traditionally
The_Desperate_Dan_Book
1st episode of the 2nd season of Desperate Housewives
the second season premiere episode of the American comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives, and the 24th episode overall. It was originally broadcast
Next_(Desperate_Housewives)
1921 film
Desperate Youth is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Harry B. Harris and starring Gladys Walton, J. Farrell MacDonald and Louis Willoughby
Desperate_Youth
American actress (born 1972)
(2004–2006), Wendy Case on Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014), Angie Bolen on Desperate Housewives (2009–2010), and Detective Tess Nazario on Shades of Blue (2016–2018)
Drea_de_Matteo
1952 film by Joseph H. Lewis
Desperate Search is a 1952 American adventure film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and starring Howard Keel, Jane Greer, Patricia Medina and Keenan Wynn.
Desperate_Search
American actor
roles as Jake Manning in Once and Again, Larry Moss in 24, Nick Bolen in Desperate Housewives, and Gordon Klein in Big Little Lies, as well as Coach Orion
Jeffrey_Nordling
2025 single by Jamie MacDonald
"Desperate" is the debut single by American alternative pop musician Jamie MacDonald. The song was officially released as a single on January 3, 2025 (2025-01-03)
Desperate (Jamie MacDonald song)
Desperate_(Jamie_MacDonald_song)
Irish actor (born 1983)
career in the RTÉ medical drama The Clinic (2008–2009) and the BBC series Desperate Romantics (2009). He later gained attention for co-starring as one of
Aidan_Turner
This is a list of recurring actors on the American television show Desperate Housewives. Every actor credited in two episodes or more is included in the
List of Desperate Housewives cast members
List_of_Desperate_Housewives_cast_members
2005 single by Mortiis
"Decadent & Desperate" is the second single released by Norwegian industrial-rock solo artist Mortiis from the album The Grudge. It includes the previously
Decadent_&_Desperate
Czech punk rock band
The Desperate Mind is a Czech punk rock band from Blansko, formed in 2011. It consists of singer and rhythm guitarist Martin J. Polák, lead guitarist
The_Desperate_Mind
2018 single by Eric Church
"Desperate Man" is a song recorded by American country music singer Eric Church. Written by Church and Ray Wylie Hubbard, the song is the title track
Desperate_Man_(song)
American actress (born 2001)
actress and filmmaker. De La Garza is known for playing Juanita Solis on Desperate Housewives. She is the younger half-sister of singer Demi Lovato. Madison
Madison_De_La_Garza
1982 American made-for-television film
Desperate Lives is a 1982 American made-for-television drama film about drug use in a high school. The film has a very strong anti-drug message. The Cameron
Desperate_Lives
1953 British film by Compton Bennett
Desperate Moment is a 1953 British thriller film directed by Compton Bennett and starring Dirk Bogarde, Mai Zetterling and Philip Friend. It was written
Desperate_Moment
Fictional character on Desperate Housewives
Alexandra Mayer is a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. The character is played by actress Andrea Bowen, and first
Julie Mayer (Desperate Housewives)
Julie_Mayer_(Desperate_Housewives)
1941 film by William Beaudine
Desperate Cargo is a 1941 American crime drama film directed by William Beaudine and starring Ralph Byrd, Carol Hughes, Julie Duncan and Jack Mulhall
Desperate_Cargo
American actor (born 1988)
He is known for his role as Preston Scavo in the ABC television series Desperate Housewives (2008–2012), as Aiden on the MTV teen-horror drama Teen Wolf
Max_Carver
1983 album by Daniel Johnston
mess. The backing music to the song "Desperate Man Blues" comes from a song by Johnny Dankworth titled "Desperate Dan" from the album England's Ambassador
Hi,_How_Are_You
1974 Italian film
The Last Desperate Hours (Italian: Milano: il clan dei calabresi) is a 1974 Italian poliziottesco film directed by Giorgio Stegani. Antonio Sabàto: Paolo
The_Last_Desperate_Hours
1971 film by Frank D. Gilroy
Desperate Characters is a 1971 American drama film produced, written, and directed by Frank D. Gilroy, who based his screenplay on the 1970 novel of the
Desperate_Characters_(film)
American actor
David Vickers on One Life to Live, Mr. Burns in The Mummy, Bob Hunter on Desperate Housewives, Congressman Roger Harris on Black Monday, Hank in The Boys
Tuc_Watkins
1984 single by Olivia Newton-John
"Livin' in Desperate Times" is a song recorded by British-Australian singer Olivia Newton-John for the soundtrack to the 1983 film Two of a Kind. Written
Livin'_in_Desperate_Times
1989 anthology volume
Rants and Incendiary Tracts: Voices of Desperate Illumination 1558–Present is an anthology book of rants edited by Bob Black and Adam Parfrey. The book
Rants_and_Incendiary_Tracts
Fictional character on Desperate Housewives
Williams (also Dash) is a fictional character from the ABC television series Desperate Housewives, portrayed by Neal McDonough and created by Marc Cherry. The
Dave Williams (Desperate Housewives)
Dave_Williams_(Desperate_Housewives)
7th episode of the 3rd season of Desperate Housewives
the seventh episode of the third season of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives, and the 54th overall episode of the series. The episode was
Bang_(Desperate_Housewives)
16th episode of the 6th season of Desperate Housewives
sixteenth episode of the sixth season of the American comedy-drama series, Desperate Housewives, and the 127th overall episode of the series. It originally
The Chase (Desperate Housewives)
The_Chase_(Desperate_Housewives)
2012 single by Marianas Trench
"Desperate Measures" is a song by Canadian pop rock band Marianas Trench. It was released on July 4, 2012, as the third single from their third studio
Desperate_Measures_(song)
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Surname or Lastname
English (mainly East Anglia)
English (mainly East Anglia) : metonymic occupational name for someone who dealt in weights and measures, for example a grain factor, from Middle English pekke ‘peck’ (an old measure of dry goods equivalent to eight quarts or a quarter of a bushel).English : variant of Peak 1.Irish : variant of Peak 2.South German : variant of Beck.North German and Dutch : metonymic occupational name for someone who prepared or sold pitch, from Middle Low German pek, Middle Dutch pec, pic.Dutch : from Middle Dutch pec, pick ‘desperate straits’, hence a nickname for a person in difficult circumstances or perhaps for someone with a gloomy disposition.
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Native American
Desperate warrior.
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DESPERATE
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Muslim/Islamic
One who designs
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English
From the Roman clan name Artorius, meaning noble, courageous. Famous bearer: Legendary sixth...
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Hindu, Indian
With a Contended Soul
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Happy
Girl/Female
Biblical
An entry or vestibule.
Girl/Female
Tamil
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Female
Polish
Polish form of Old High German Haduwig, JADWIGA means "contending battle."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Mercy
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Shine of Righteousness
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Ganesh (Son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati)
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v. i.
To struggle; to wrestle; to strive desperately.
v. t.
Destitute; helpless; in pitiful plight; wretched; miserable; almost hopeless; desperate.
a.
Extreme, in a bad sense; outrageous; -- used to mark the extreme predominance of a bad quality.
n.
Hence, a desperate hazard or act; a state of being submerged or overwhelmed with difficulties.
n.
One desperate or hopeless.
a.
Beyond hope; causing despair; extremely perilous; irretrievable; past cure, or, at least, extremely dangerous; as, a desperate disease; desperate fortune.
n.
A boisterous, cruel, brutal fellow; a desperate fellow ready for murderous or cruel deeds; a cutthroat.
a.
Accustomed to, or employed in, desperate enterprises; hence, reckless; hopeless.
adv.
In an extreme degree; to the point of dying or causing death; desperately; as, mortally jealous.
a.
Giving no ground of hope; promising nothing desirable; desperate; as, a hopeless cause.
a.
Proceeding from, or suggested by, despair; without regard to danger or safety; reckless; furious; as, a desperate effort.
adv.
With extreme anguish or desperate struggles.
v. t.
To revolve in the mind, or view in all its aspects; to contrive busily; to devise; to plot; as, politicians agitate desperate designs.
a.
Without hope; given to despair; hopeless.
adv.
In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly; extremely; as, the troops fought desperately.
n.
Desperation; virulence.
n.
The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.
a.
Aiming or willing to destroy; implacable; desperately hostile; flagitious; as, deadly enemies.