(adj) showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort; ; - G.C.Marshall, Syn. heroic, Example:made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber; the desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war; they took heroic measures to save his life

desperate

(adj) showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire, Example:felt a desperate urge to confess; a desperate need for recognition

desperate

(adj) fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless; ; - G.C.Marshall, Syn. dire, Example:a desperate illness; on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel; a dire emergency

desperately

(adv) in intense despair, Example:the child clung desperately to her mother

desperate measure

(n) desperate actions taken as a means to an end, Example:he had to resort to desperate measures

desperate straits

(n) a state of extreme distress, Syn. dire straits

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Desperado

n.; pl. Desperadoes [ OSp. desperado, p. p. of desperar, fr. L. desperare. See Desperate. ] A reckless, furious man; a person urged by furious passions, and regardless of consequence; a wild ruffian. [ 1913 Webster ]

Desperate

a. [ L. desperatus, p. p. of desperare. See Despair, and cf. Desperado. ] 1. Without hope; given to despair; hopeless. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

I am desperate of obtaining her. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Beyond hope; causing despair; extremely perilous; irretrievable; past cure, or, at least, extremely dangerous; as, a desperate disease; desperate fortune. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Proceeding from, or suggested by, despair; without regard to danger or safety; reckless; furious; as, a desperate effort. “Desperate expedients.” Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Extreme, in a bad sense; outrageous; -- used to mark the extreme predominance of a bad quality. [ 1913 Webster ]

A desperate offendress against nature. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

The most desperate of reprobates. Macaulay.

Syn. -- Hopeless; despairing; desponding; rash; headlong; precipitate; irretrievable; irrecoverable; forlorn; mad; furious; frantic. [ 1913 Webster ]

Desperate

n. One desperate or hopeless. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Desperately

adv. In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly; extremely; as, the troops fought desperately. [ 1913 Webster ]

She fell desperately in love with him. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

Desperateness

n. Desperation; virulence. [ 1913 Webster ]

Desperation

n. [ L. desperatio: cf. OF. desperation. ] 1. The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope. [ 1913 Webster ]

This desperation of success chills all our industry. Hammond. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A state of despair, or utter hopeless; abandonment of hope; extreme recklessness; reckless fury. [ 1913 Webster ]

In the desperation of the moment, the officers even tried to cut their way through with their swords. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]

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