1adjective
without or almost without hope
“despondent about his failure”
01 Word definition
despondent
10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants
Is DESPONDENT a word?
Yes. DESPONDENT is a 10-letter adjective. without or almost without hope Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-S-P-O-N-D-E-N-THow do you spell DESPONDENT?
DESPONDENT contains 10 letters, begins with D, and ends with T.
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗heartsick
02 Letter breakdown
How is DESPONDENT spelled?
D1E2S3P4O5N6D7E8N9T10
03 Word-game status
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FAQ Quick answers
About DESPONDENT.
How do you spell DESPONDENT?
DESPONDENT is spelled D-E-S-P-O-N-D-E-N-T. It contains 10 letters.