madcap

Letters that make madcap

a, d, p, c, m are letters that make 'madcap'

Words within madcap

MA, ad, ma, mA, mad, AD, cap, CA, DC, Ca are words within 'madcap'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of madcap

madcaps is a word created by adding a letter to 'madcap'


2 possible definitions for 'madcap'

Madcap as "a reckless impetuous irresponsible person"

Under this definition, madcap is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

daredevil, hothead, swashbuckler, harum-scarum, lunatic have the same meaning as 'madcap'

madcap as a type

'madcap' can be a type of adventurer, venturer.

Types of madcap

tearaway is a type of madcap.

Derivatives of madcap

slaphappy, devil-may-care, carefree, daredevil, temerarious, freewheeling, happy-go-lucky, harum-scarum are derivatives of 'madcap'.


Madcap as "characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation, (`brainish' is archaic)"

Under this definition, madcap is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hotheaded, impulsive, impetuous, tearaway(a), brainish have the same meaning as 'madcap'

madcap Usage

'madcap' can be a useage of archaism, archaicism.

Derivatives of madcap

impulsiveness, impetuousness, impetuosity are derivatives of 'madcap'.

Similar to madcap

incautious is similar to madcap.

Example of madcap used within this context

"a hotheaded decision", "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers", "an impetuous display of spending and gambling", "madcap escapades"



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