desperado

Noun

Meaning

A reckless, furious man; a person urged by furious passions, and regardless of consequence; a wild ruffian.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

marauder bandit miscreant criminal tough fugitive outlaw robber scoundrel villain gangster gunman thug lawbreaker desperate criminal
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Antonyms

chicken coward baby cupcake milksop pantywaist
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Hypernyms

malefactor criminal outlaw crook felon

Derivatives

desperadoes

Examples

Where would heist movies be without the Big Score - that payoff so irresistible it can lure the most jaded desperado out of hiding? Dave Itzkoff

BUSHI sprayed poison mist in his face, Kanemaru took him out, and Desperado rolled up SHO to win. Source: Internet

Desperado wrapped Shingo’s leg around the second rope in a corner, then stood on it until Red Shoes broke it up. Source: Internet

I suppose at some point, you know, because I did movies that were very successful, like "Zorro" or "The 13th Warrior" or "Desperado," you know, Hollywood has a way to label you. Source: Internet

Gadfly is what they call you when you are no longer dangerous; I much prefer troublemaker, malcontent, desperado. Source: Internet

Desperado quickly put on a stretch muffler, but Shingo just as quickly reached the ropes to break. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

despend Desper desperacy desperadoes desperadoism desperate