HyperDic: madcap

English > 2 senses of the word madcap:
ADJECTIVEallmadcap, hotheaded, impulsive, impetuous, tearaway, brainishcharacterized by undue haste / haste and lack of thought or deliberation
NOUNperson madcap, daredevil, hothead, swashbuckler, lunatic, harum-scaruma reckless impetuous irresponsible person
madcap > pronunciation
Soundsmae'dkae.p
Rhymesbackslap ... zap: 45 rhymes with aep...
English > madcap: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningCharacterized by undue haste / haste and lack of thought or deliberation; ('brainish' is archaic).
Example "madcap escapades"
Synonymshotheaded, impulsive, impetuous, tearaway, brainish
Broaderincautiouslacking in caution
Usage ofarchaism, archaicismThe use of an archaic expression
Spanishimpetuoso, impulsivo, irreflexivo
Catalanimpetuós, impulsiu, irreflexiu
English > madcap: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA reckless impetuous irresponsible person.
Synonymsdaredevil, hothead, swashbuckler, lunatic, harum-scarum
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

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