Lesperate

adj. 1 reckless from despair; violent and lawless. 2 a extremely dangerous, serious, or bad (desperate situation). b staking all on a small chance (desperate remedy). 3 (usu. foil. by for) needing or desiring very much (desperate for recognition). =desperately adv. desperateness n. desperation PrerEairt n. [Latin: related to DESPAIR]