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.
Full Definition of DARING. : venturesomely bold in action or thought. â darÂ·ingÂ·ly \-iÅ-lÄ\ adverb. â darÂ·ingÂ·ness noun. See daring defined for English-language learners. a daring reporter who has covered several wars. 2  She's a daring innovator in the field of biotechnology. 3  a daring plan to steal the famous painting. 4  She decided to wear a daring dress to the party.