desperado
Translation
desperado, outlaw, bandit
Examples
The film was about a gang of desperadoes.
The film was about a gang of desperadoes.
Grammar Patterns
((a desperado)) a desperate or reckless person, especially a criminal The film was about a gang of desperadoes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: outlaw, bandit, criminal, fugitive
Etymology
From Spanish 'desesperado', meaning 'desperate one'. It shares the same root as 'desperate'.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'desperate' person in an old Western movie who has nothing to lose and becomes a reckless criminal.