: marked by capriciousness, recklessness, or foolishness
madcap
noun
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a madcap scheme to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel
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Whereas the film is madcap and edgy—even bratty—the Wuthering Heights album is sullen and stately, built upon strings and droning electronics.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
The biggest night in British film always brings madcap musical performances (Take That!
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
The Skin of Our Teeth may refer to the Bible, Greek mythology and Roman history, but in Wilder’s madcap style, meaning is up for grabs.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
But fans of the myth of Erzsébet Báthory, who was accused circa the early 17th century of killing young virgins to bathe in their blood for her own beautification, might be let down by what’s ultimately a silly, madcap Vienna adventure.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
The biggest night in British film always brings madcap musical performances (Take That!
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
The Skin of Our Teeth may refer to the Bible, Greek mythology and Roman history, but in Wilder’s madcap style, meaning is up for grabs.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
But fans of the myth of Erzsébet Báthory, who was accused circa the early 17th century of killing young virgins to bathe in their blood for her own beautification, might be let down by what’s ultimately a silly, madcap Vienna adventure.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for madcap
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“Madcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/madcap. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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