MADCAP

hotheaded, impulsive, impetuous, madcap, tearaway, brainish

(adjective) characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; “a hotheaded decision”; “liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers”; “an impetuous display of spending and gambling”; “madcap escapades”; (‘brainish’ is archaic)

daredevil, madcap, hothead, swashbuckler, lunatic, harum-scarum

(noun) a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

madcap (comparative more madcap, superlative most madcap)

impulsive, hasty or reckless; capricious.

Usage notes

Especially used for adventurous activities.

Noun

madcap (plural madcaps)

An impulsive, hasty, capricious person.

(obsolete) An insane person, a lunatic.

Source: Wiktionary


Mad"cap`, a.

1. Inclined to wild sports; delighting in rash, absurd, or dangerous amusements. "The merry madcap

Definition: lord." Shak.

2. Wild; reckless. "Madcap follies" Beau. & Fl.

Mad"cap`, n.

Definition: A person of wild behavior; an excitable, rash, violent person. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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