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TOPIK 4noun

절망적

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절망적인 (+noun) · 절망적으로

desperate, hopeless

Example

상황이 절망적이었지만 우리는 포기하지 않았어요.

The situation was hopeless, but we didn't give up.

Word parts

절 cut off망 hope적 -ic, -al

Literally 'hope cut off'.