All madcap synonyms
madΒ·cap
M m adj madcap
- wild β living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
- stupid β lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- rash β acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration.
- brash β If you describe someone or their behaviour as brash, you disapprove of them because you think that they are too confident and aggressive.
- foolhardy β recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome.
- foolish β resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
- frivolous β characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
- harebrained β giddy; reckless.
- heedless β careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- hotheaded β hot or fiery in spirit or temper; impetuous; rash: Hotheaded people shouldn't drive cars.
- ill-advised β acting or done without due consideration; imprudent: an ill-advised remark.
- imprudent β not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash.
- incautious β not cautious; careless; reckless; heedless.
- inconsiderate β without due regard for the rights or feelings of others: It was inconsiderate of him to keep us waiting.
- lively β eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
- reckless β utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of): to be reckless of danger.
- thoughtless β lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
adjective madcap
- crazy β If you describe someone or something as crazy, you think they are very foolish or strange.
- wacky β odd or irrational; crazy: They had some wacky plan for selling more books.
- silly β weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a silly writer.
- zany β ludicrously or whimsically comical; clownish.
- daft β If you describe a person or their behaviour as daft, you think that they are stupid, impractical, or rather strange.
- chaotic β Something that is chaotic is in a state of complete disorder and confusion.
- impulsive β actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
noun madcap
- daredevil β Daredevil people enjoy doing physically dangerous things.
- wisecracker β a smart or facetious remark.
- funster β a person who creates or seeks fun, as a comedian or reveler.
- gagster β Joker; comedian.
- mummer β a person who wears a mask or fantastic costume while merrymaking or taking part in a pantomime, especially at Christmas and other festive seasons.
- fishwife β a woman who sells fish.
- merrymaker β a person who gaily or enthusiastically takes part in some festive or merry celebration; reveler.
- japer β to jest; joke; gibe.
- punster β a person who makes puns frequently.
- hothead β an impetuous or short-tempered person.
- backbiter β to attack the character or reputation of (a person who is not present).
- she-devil β a woman who resembles a devil, as in extreme wickedness, cruelty, or bad temper.
- venturer β an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, especially a risky or dangerous one: a mountain-climbing venture.
- wit β the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure. Synonyms: drollery, facetiousness, waggishness, repartee.
- ogress β a roundel sable.
- spitfire β a person, especially a girl or woman, who is of fiery temper and easily provoked to outbursts.
- battleax β If you call a middle-aged or older woman a battleax, you mean she is very difficult and unpleasant because of her fierce and determined attitude.
- hotdog β to perform unusual or very intricate maneuvers in a sport, especially surfing or skiing.
- punchinello β a grotesque or absurd chief character in a puppet show of Italian origin: the prototype of Punch.
- jokesmith β (jocular) A person who devises jokes.
- porcupine β any of several rodents covered with stiff, sharp, erectile spines or quills, as Erethizon dorsatum of North America.
- pantaloon β pantaloons, a man's close-fitting garment for the hips and legs, worn especially in the 19th century, but varying in form from period to period; trousers.
- fire-eater β an entertainer who pretends to eat fire.
- merry-andrew β a clown; buffoon.
- kidder β to talk or deal jokingly with; banter; jest with: She is always kidded about her accent.