desperado
Translation
desperado, outlaw, bandit
Examples
The sheriff chased the desperado out of town.
The sheriff chased the desperado out of town.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) desperado a reckless criminal The sheriff chased the desperado.
Similar Words
Synonyms: outlaw, bandit, criminal
Etymology
From Spanish 'desesperado', meaning 'desperate, without hope'.
Memory Tips
Picture a desperate outlaw in an old Western movie, driven to reckless acts.