despairing

I go back and forth between despairing and defiant.

In one of the book’s most despairing instances, Mintz finds himself as the object of Lennon’s wrath during his infamous Lost Weekend.

These are the people who, despairing of finding their way out honestly, simply smash and bash their way through the corn willy-nilly.

Emma Thompson, who debuted her character of Bridget's despairing obstetrician in the third film, Bridget Jones's Baby, is also set for a return in the fourth film.

It’s littered with comments from parents despairing at the policy and wondering how they will afford the increase.