Madcap: alternatives and connections

Not cautious; not circumspect; not attending to the circumstances on which safety and interest depend; heedless; careless; as, an incautious step; an…

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Not cautious; not circumspect; not attending to the circumstances on which safety and interest depend; heedless; careless; as, an incautious step; an…

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One who adventures; as, the merchant adventurers; one who seeks his fortune in new and hazardous or perilous enterprises.

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One who ventures, or puts to hazard; an adventurer.

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Wild; giddy; flighty; rash; thoughtless.

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Wild; giddy; flighty; rash; thoughtless.

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The quality of being impulsive.

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The quality of being impulsive.

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Hot-headed; furious.

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Wild; giddy; flighty; rash; thoughtless.

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Rushing with force and violence; moving with impetus; furious; forcible; violent; as, an impetuous wind; an impetuous torrent.

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Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.

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Affected by lunacy; insane; mad.

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A bully or braggadocio; a swaggering, boastful fellow; a swaggerer.

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