: marked by capriciousness, recklessness, or foolishness
madcap
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a madcap scheme to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel
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While often charming, this film lacks the madcap energy of the early Muppet entries and feels more devoted to retelling Treasure Island than to delivering a great Muppet movie.
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Barry Levitt, Vulture, 20 June 2024
The most party-hearty horror movie of a party-hearty decade, The Return of the Living Dead will bring tons of madcap energy — and toxic sludge — to your movie night.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The treasured tale, featuring madcap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship.
Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, 350 Madison Ave., Detroit.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Lindsay-Abaire’s book and lyrics and Tesori’s peppy Broadway pop music have a madcap streak that resists ever being maudlin.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Barry Levitt, Vulture, 20 June 2024
The most party-hearty horror movie of a party-hearty decade, The Return of the Living Dead will bring tons of madcap energy — and toxic sludge — to your movie night.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The treasured tale, featuring madcap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship.
Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, 350 Madison Ave., Detroit.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Lindsay-Abaire’s book and lyrics and Tesori’s peppy Broadway pop music have a madcap streak that resists ever being maudlin.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Madcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/madcap. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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