dignitynoun [ U ] uk â /ËdÉªÉ¡.nÉ.ti/ us â /ËdÉªÉ¡.É.tÌ¬i/. C2 calm, serious, and controlled behaviour that makes people respect you: He is a man of dignity and calm determination. She has a quiet dignity about her.
The definition of desperate is something sad or hopeless, or a feeling of really wanting something or of trying really hard to make something happen. 1  An example of desperate is the feeling of sadness and like you have no prospects in life. 2  An example of desperate is the feeling when you really, really want a new car.
desperado (ËdÉspÉËrÉËdÉÊ) n, pl -does or -dos a reckless or desperate person, esp one ready to commit any violent illegal act [C17: probably pseudo-Spanish variant of obsolete desperate (n) a reckless character] desâ¢perâ¢aâ¢do (ËdÉs pÉËrÉ doÊ, -ËreÉª-) n., pl.