as in reckless
foolishly adventurous or bold
a madcap scheme to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel
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Recent Examples of madcap
EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Shostakovich had a yen for madcap, borderline-silly finales, notably in his Sixth and Ninth Symphonies.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Pursued by a cadre of criminals (including Colman Domingo), the two women fall in love and get into all sorts of madcap antics along the way.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
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.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 20 June 2024
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The Family Stone combines the warmth of a Christmas dinner with the madcap design of a vintage romantic comedy — feast on the accidents, the misunderstandings, and the musical chairs plotting.
—EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Shostakovich had a yen for madcap, borderline-silly finales, notably in his Sixth and Ninth Symphonies.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Pursued by a cadre of criminals (including Colman Domingo), the two women fall in love and get into all sorts of madcap antics along the way.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
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.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 20 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for madcap
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Donald Trump’s stance on nuclear weapons has been one of obsessive and reckless bombast.Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
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Sargeant was charged with two counts of first degree assault, two counts of first degree reckless endangerment, and several second degree counts for menacing, criminal possession of a weapon, harassment, and disorderly conduct.Stepheny Price, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Where to Play Channel your inner cowboy (or girl) on a snowy trail ride at Del’s Triangle 3 Ranch, led by fifth-generation wrangler (and enthralling storyteller) Ray Heid ($150).Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2024
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No, this episode seems largely about how John Dutton’s death is impacting the cowboys on the ranch.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
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In 1910, a quarter of a million people had spent 10 days swooning over the Los Angeles International Aviation Meet — the nation’s first daredevil airshow.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Planes were first introduced into combat service during World War I, and the pioneering pilots who manned them became masters of the air, deploying daredevil maneuvers to outwit the enemy.Kinsey Gidick, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
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Sipping whiskey, a wise devil offers: Advice love, giant love, self love, superstar love, dumb love, trouble love?Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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People gather expectantly on the streets or gaze from their windows, and then the performers arrive, all garbed in red devil costumes, complete with horns and pitchforks covered in sparkling fireworks.Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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If a compilation of Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s defending is in the works then footage of his courageous goal-saving clearance against Brighton & Hove Albion merits an inclusion.Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Remembering and sharing the story of the courageous Maccabees and the Temple of Jerusalem where oil burned for eight long nights, this book is the perfect way for kids to learn and appreciate the importance of the holiday.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Who but a madman would become obsessed with the stuff?Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Yet Ronald Richter, the Austrian physicist whom Perón chose to head his nascent nuclear program, turned out to be part con man and part madman.Jacques E. C. Hymans, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2012
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An inquisitive, adventurous spirit appears to be the special sauce as long as it’s channeled and catalyzed in a healthy way.Wes Moss, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Then my friend Kevin and I did an adventurous run/hike up Pyramid Buttes this September, and there was so much goddamn deadfall.Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 14 Dec. 2024
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Even Zelensky, who has put on a brave face for his people from the very moment the war began, is dropping some of his maximalist demands.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Once upon a time, a small but brave cub named Mufasa (Braelyn Rankins) was separated from his mother and father when a flash flood washed them away.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Madcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madcap. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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