MADCAP Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word madcap. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MADCAP
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absurd | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless adjective satellite • inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense • so unreasonable as to invite derision | ||||||||
crazy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • someone deranged and possibly dangerous adjective satellite • affected with madness or insanity • foolish; totally unsound • possessed by inordinate excitement • bizarre or fantastic • intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with | ||||||||
eccentric | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not having a common center; not concentric noun • a person with an unusual or odd personality • a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) adjective satellite • conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual | ||||||||
foolish | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • devoid of good sense or judgment adjective satellite • having or revealing stupidity | ||||||||
insane | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement adjective satellite • very foolish | ||||||||
nutty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having the flavor of nuts • informal or slang terms for mentally irregular | ||||||||
wacky | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • ludicrous, foolish • informal or slang terms for mentally irregular | ||||||||
whimsical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason | ||||||||
wild | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • marked by extreme lack of restraint or control • in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated noun • a wild primitive state untouched by civilization • a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition adverb • in an uncontrolled and rampant manner • in a wild or undomesticated manner adjective satellite • in a state of extreme emotion • deviating widely from an intended course • (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud • without a basis in reason or fact • talking or behaving irrationally • involving risk or danger • fanciful and unrealistic; foolish • located in a dismal or remote area; desolate • intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with • without civilizing influences • (of the elements) as if showing violent anger | ||||||||
zany | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect • a man who is a stupid incompetent fool adjective satellite • ludicrous, foolish • like a clown | ||||||||
brainish | adverbadv | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation | ||||||||
daredevil | nounn | |||||||
noun • a reckless impetuous irresponsible person adjective satellite • presumptuously daring | ||||||||
harum-scarum | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a reckless impetuous irresponsible person adverb • in a wild or reckless manner adjective satellite • cheerfully irresponsible | ||||||||
hothead | nounn | |||||||
noun • a belligerent grouch • a reckless impetuous irresponsible person | ||||||||
hotheaded | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • quickly aroused to anger • characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation | ||||||||
impetuous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation • marked by violent force | ||||||||
impulsive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus • without forethought • having the power of driving or impelling • determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason • characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation | ||||||||
lunatic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an insane person • a reckless impetuous irresponsible person adjective satellite • insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon | ||||||||
swashbuckler | nounn | |||||||
noun • a reckless impetuous irresponsible person | ||||||||
tearaway | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a reckless and impetuous person adjective satellite • characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation |