Madcap (original) (raw)
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A reckless impetuous irresponsible person
Synonyms:
daredevil; harum-scarum; hothead; lunatic; madcap; swashbuckler
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("madcap" is a kind of...):
adventurer; venturer (a person who enjoys taking risks)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "madcap"):
tearaway (a reckless and impetuous person)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
Example:
madcap escapades
Synonyms:
brainish; hotheaded; impetuous; impulsive; madcap; tearaway
Classified under:
Similar:
incautious (lacking in caution)
Domain usage:
archaicism; archaism (the use of an archaic expression)