The term 'hopeless' is often used to describe a feeling of DESPAIR and lack of hope. The crossword solutions for this term include SAD (3 letters), DARK (4 letters), DISCONSOLATE (12 letters), DAMNED (6 letters), DESOLATE (8 letters), DESPAIRING (10 letters), FORLORN (7 letters), FORSAKEN (8 letters), DIM (3 letters), GONE (4 letters), BLEAK (5 letters), NOUSE (5 letters), NOWIN (5 letters), ABJECT (6 letters), FUTILE (6 letters), and DESPAIR (7 letters). All of these words are related to hopelessness, as they all describe feelings of sadness, gloominess, and DESPAIR. They also suggest that there is no hope or solution to the situation, as indicated by words such as 'FORSAKEN' and 'nowin'.