HyperDic: tearaway

English > 2 senses of the word tearaway:
ADJECTIVEalltearaway, hotheaded, impulsive, impetuous, madcap, brainishcharacterized by undue haste / haste and lack of thought or deliberation
NOUNperson tearawaya reckless / reckless and impetuous person
English > tearaway: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningCharacterized by undue haste / haste and lack of thought or deliberation; ('brainish' is archaic).
Synonymshotheaded, impulsive, impetuous, madcap, brainish
Broaderincautiouslacking in caution
Usage ofarchaism, archaicismThe use of an archaic expression
Spanishimpetuoso, impulsivo, irreflexivo
Catalanimpetuós, impulsiu, irreflexiu
English > tearaway: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA reckless / reckless and impetuous person.
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broaderdaredevil, madcap, hothead, swashbuckler, lunatic, harum-scarumA reckless impetuous irresponsible person
Spanishtearaway
Catalantearaway

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