kamikaze

²kamikaze

adj

Definition of KAMIKAZE

1

: of, relating to, or resembling a kamikaze

2

: having or showing reckless disregard for safety or personal welfare

Examples of KAMIKAZE

1. <a bike messenger who regularly cuts across busy city streets with a kamikaze boldness>

First Known Use of KAMIKAZE

1945

Related to KAMIKAZE

Synonyms: daredevil, devil-may-care, foolhardy, harum-scarum, hell-for-leather, irresponsible, reckless

Antonyms: responsible

Related Words: adventurous, audacious, bold, daring, venturesome; hasty, headlong, hotheaded, impetuous, precipitate, rash, wild; blithe, carefree, happy-go-lucky, madcap, slaphappy; nonchalant, unconcerned, unworried; careless, freewheeling, heedless, inattentive, incautious, mindless, regardless, unheeding, unmindful; feckless, inconsiderate, thoughtless, unthinking

Near Antonyms: careful, cautious, circumspect, heedful; overcareful, overcautious, timid

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