hopeless UK /ˈhəʊplɪs/US /ˈhoʊplɪs/ adjective4 •Without hope; despairing; not expecting anything positive.I am a woman, friendless, hopeless. — 1613 •certain to end badly, whatever anyone doesMy mind is a camera / Camela mon camela ambra / It brings into focus / The dreams of kings / And even the hopeless — 1970 •(figurative) Of an adverse condition, incurable.She is a hopeless romantic.He is a hopeless idler. •Without talent, not skilled.He's a hopeless writer, but can draw very well. formsmore hopeless · most hopeless