They were troublesome at first, but when it became apparent they were not going to be rescued, they seem to have grown despondent and quiet.

They say he had grown more despondent about his medical condition, but was unwilling to undergo chemotherapy.

"The costs of large numbers of graduates, heavily laden with debt, growing despondent and pessimistic would be far greater," he said.

He had a close relationship with Sarah, and grows despondent when she dies from a mutated strain of the virus near the end of the second series.

Her funereal cries grew steadily more despondent as the truth took root in her mind: Kieran's gone.

Gilthas grew so despondent and frustrated that he knew he must stop going to the meetings.

After his defeat, Emperor Yuan grew despondent and ill.

Police report that Tang went through his second divorce in 2006 and grew increasingly despondent when his 21-year-old son started getting into trouble.

Inspector Ross was growing more and more despondent.

He grew increasingly feeble and despondent, taking on the appearance and behavior of a much older man.