HyperDic: harum-scarum

English > 3 senses of the word harum-scarum:
ADVERBallharum-scarum, pell-mellin a wild or reckless / reckless manner
ADJECTIVEallharum-scarum, carefree, devil-may-care, freewheeling, happy-go-lucky, slaphappycheerfully irresponsible
NOUNperson harum-scarum, daredevil, madcap, hothead, swashbuckler, lunatica reckless impetuous irresponsible person
English > harum-scarum: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningcheerfully irresponsible.
Example "had a harum-scarum youth"
Synonymscarefree, devil-may-care, freewheeling, happy-go-lucky, slaphappy
Broaderirresponsibleshowing lack of care for consequences
Spanishdespreocupado
Nounsharum-scaruma reckless impetuous irresponsible person
English > harum-scarum: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA reckless impetuous irresponsible person.
Synonymsdaredevil, madcap, hothead, swashbuckler, lunatic
NarrowertearawayA reckless / reckless and impetuous person
Broaderadventurer, venturerA person who enjoys / enjoys / enjoys taking risks
Spanishalocado, arriesgado, botarate, calavera, calvatrueno, tarambana, temerario, tronera
Catalancalavera, disbauxat, esbojarrat, temerari, tronera
Adjectivesharum-scarumcheerfully irresponsible
English > harum-scarum: 3 senses > adverb 1
MeaningIn a wild or reckless / reckless manner.
Example"dashing harum-scarum all over the place"
Synonympell-mell
Catalanamb presses

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