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a bold, reckless criminal; dangerous outlaw: »
Billy the Kid and Jesse James were two famous desperadoes of the Wild West.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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des´per|ate|ness — des|per|ate «DEHS puhr iht, DEHS priht», adjective. 1. not caring what happens because hope is gone; reckless because of despair; violent: »Suicide is a desperate act. 2. ready to run any risk: »a desperate robber. 3. having little chance for… … Useful english dictionary
des´per|ate|ly — des|per|ate «DEHS puhr iht, DEHS priht», adjective. 1. not caring what happens because hope is gone; reckless because of despair; violent: »Suicide is a desperate act. 2. ready to run any risk: »a desperate robber. 3. having little chance for… … Useful english dictionary
des|per|ate — «DEHS puhr iht, DEHS priht», adjective. 1. not caring what happens because hope is gone; reckless because of despair; violent: »Suicide is a desperate act. 2. ready to run any risk: »a desperate robber. 3. having little chance for hope or cure;… … Useful english dictionary
des|per|a|tion — «DEHS puh RAY shuhn», noun. 1. a hopeless or reckless feeling; readiness to run any risk: »They jumped out of the window in desperation when they saw that the stairs were on fire. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under despair. (Cf. ↑despair) 2. the act or… … Useful english dictionary
des·per·a·do — /ˌdɛspəˈrɑːdoʊ/ noun, pl dos or does [count] old fashioned : a violent criminal who is not afraid of getting hurt or caught the notorious desperados of the Wild West … Useful english dictionary
des·per·a·tion — /ˌdɛspəˈreıʃən/ noun [noncount] : a strong feeling of sadness, fear, and loss of hope She felt overcome by desperation. a life of desperation the desperation of severe poverty … Useful english dictionary
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