Desperado (Noun)
Meaning
A bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The notorious outlaw was known as a desperado, feared by the townspeople for his ruthless crimes.
- A lone desperado rode into town, his face hidden behind a bandana and a gun holstered at his side.
- The sheriff had been tracking the desperado for weeks, determined to bring him to justice.
- The legend of the desperado lived on long after his death, a symbol of the wild and lawless frontier.
- In the dusty town of Red Rock, a lone desperado walked into the local saloon, his eyes scanning the room for trouble.