100 Examples of sentences containing the adverb "despairingly"

Definition

The adverb despairingly means in a manner that shows a loss of hope or confidence. It conveys a sense of deep sadness or hopelessness about a situation or outcome.

Synonyms

• Hopelessly
• Despondently
• Dejectedly
• Gloomily
• Mournfully
• Distraughtly
• Forlornly

Antonyms

• Hopefully
• Optimistically
• Cheerfully
• Confidently
• Joyfully
• Positively

Examples

1. She looked at the broken vase despairingly, knowing it was her grandmother's favorite.
2. He sighed despairingly as he realized he had failed the exam.
3. The team hung their heads despairingly after losing the championship game.
4. She spoke despairingly about her chances of finding a job.
5. He threw his hands up despairingly, overwhelmed by the amount of work left to do.
6. The child gazed despairingly at the pile of homework he had to complete.
7. They walked away from the competition despairingly, feeling they had let their fans down.
8. She glanced despairingly at the rain, knowing her picnic plans were ruined.
9. He smiled despairingly, trying to hide his disappointment.
10. The cat looked up at her despairingly, clearly wanting to go outside.
11. She folded the letter despairingly, realizing it was not the answer she hoped for.
12. He stared despairingly at the empty fridge, wishing for a snack.
13. The teacher shook her head despairingly at the lack of effort from her students.
14. They watched the news despairingly, feeling helpless about the situation.
15. She responded despairingly to his suggestion, feeling it was unrealistic.
16. He stepped back from the canvas despairingly, frustrated with his painting.
17. The dog whined despairingly when left alone in the house.
18. She looked around the room despairingly, wishing someone would help.
19. He shrugged despairingly when asked if he knew the answer.
20. The actor delivered his lines despairingly, embodying the character's struggle.
21. She sighed despairingly at the thought of another long day at work.
22. He shook his head despairingly as he read the feedback on his project.
23. The mother looked despairingly at her child's messy room.
24. He gazed despairingly out the window, longing for better days.
25. They exchanged despairingly glances when they saw the weather forecast.
26. She wrote her resignation letter despairingly, feeling trapped in her job.
27. He spoke despairingly about the state of the world during the meeting.
28. She stared despairingly at her broken phone, knowing it would be expensive to fix.
29. The soldier looked despairingly at the battlefield, questioning the war's purpose.
30. He hung up the phone despairingly, realizing he had lost a friend.
31. The athlete fell to the ground despairingly after the final whistle blew.
32. She sighed despairingly when she saw the pile of bills on the table.
33. He threw his book down despairingly, frustrated with the plot twists.
34. The kitten meowed despairingly, feeling abandoned by its mother.
35. She responded to the critics despairingly, feeling misunderstood.
36. He walked home despairingly, reflecting on his choices.
37. The artist looked despairingly at his unfinished work, feeling uninspired.
38. She closed her eyes despairingly, wishing for a moment of peace.
39. He glanced despairingly at his watch, knowing he was late.
40. The student sat in class despairingly, feeling lost in the material.
41. She looked despairingly at the empty bookshelf, lacking new books to read.
42. He sighed despairingly after hearing the news about his friend's illness.
43. The child cried despairingly when he lost his favorite toy.
44. She faced the mirror despairingly, feeling out of place in her own skin.
45. He stared despairingly at the blank screen, unable to write.
46. The family looked despairingly at their damaged home after the storm.
47. She nodded despairingly as her friend recounted yet another failure.
48. He paced the room despairingly, searching for answers.
49. The singer performed despairingly, connecting with the audience's emotions.
50. She typed despairingly, feeling the weight of writer's block.
51. He stood at the crossroads despairingly, unsure of which path to take.
52. The group sat in silence despairingly, contemplating their next move.
53. She spoke despairingly about her ongoing struggles with anxiety.
54. He looked out at the ocean despairingly, feeling small and insignificant.
55. The teacher watched her class despairingly, wishing they would engage more.
56. She folded her arms despairingly, feeling defeated by the situation.
57. He gazed despairingly at the photographs of happier times.
58. The dog lay on the floor despairingly, waiting for its owner to return.
59. She shook her head despairingly, unable to comprehend the news.
60. He walked through the park despairingly, reminiscing about better days.
61. The author sighed despairingly as the publisher rejected her manuscript.
62. She looked despairingly at the clock, wishing time would move faster.
63. He sighed despairingly, feeling the weight of his responsibilities.
64. The volunteer looked despairingly at the number of people in need.
65. She closed her laptop despairingly, feeling overwhelmed by her workload.
66. He glanced despairingly at the scoreboard, realizing they were losing badly.
67. The gardener looked despairingly at the wilted plants after the drought.
68. She responded despairingly, feeling that no one understood her struggles.
69. He watched the sunset despairingly, feeling time slipping away.
70. The coach shook his head despairingly at the team's lack of effort.
71. She felt despairingly alone in a crowded room.
72. He looked despairingly at his empty wallet after a long shopping trip.
73. The author wrote despairingly, channeling her emotions into the story.
74. She glanced despairingly at her reflection, wishing for change.
75. He threw his hands up in frustration despairingly when things went wrong.
76. The couple exchanged despairingly looks after a heated argument.
77. She read the rejection letter despairingly, feeling defeated.
78. He walked the streets despairingly, searching for hope.
79. The students looked despairingly at the difficult exam questions.
80. She sat on the bench despairingly, waiting for someone to notice her.
81. He looked despairingly at his messy desk, knowing he had to clean it.
82. The artist painted despairingly, expressing his inner turmoil.
83. She took a deep breath despairingly, ready to face the truth.
84. He gazed out at the stormy sky despairingly, fearing bad weather ahead.
85. The audience reacted despairingly to the tragic ending of the play.
86. She typed out her feelings despairingly, hoping for understanding.
87. He stood on the edge of the cliff despairingly, contemplating his life choices.
88. The toddler cried despairingly when he couldn't reach his toy.
89. She looked back on her life despairingly, wondering where it went wrong.
90. He dropped his phone despairingly, frustrated with technology.
91. The team huddled together despairingly, looking for motivation.
92. She watched the final episode despairingly, mourning the end of the series.
93. He patted the dog despairingly, trying to comfort it after the thunderstorm.
94. The doctor shook his head despairingly at the patient's condition.
95. She stared despairingly at the mess in the kitchen after the party.
96. He sat on the couch despairingly, unsure of what to do next.
97. The writer revised her manuscript despairingly, wishing for inspiration.
98. She looked at her friends despairingly, feeling excluded from the group.
99. He closed his book despairingly, feeling uninspired by the story.
100. The teacher addressed the class despairingly, urging them to take their studies seriously.