: 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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That, at least, is the lesson of the Savannah Bananas, the barnstorming team that has come up with a madcap version of baseball that is widely popular and selling out stadiums around the country.
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 4 July 2025
The madcap road trip that ensues is rich with heart, humor and insight into what makes a family.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 3 July 2025
What ensues is a madcap take on the classic devil-baby story, channeling both Rosemary’s Baby and Good Omens.
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In contrast with the arch, madcap tone of the Gustave story, Abraham plays older Zero with a romantic sadness for a time that’s gone away.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 4 July 2025
The madcap road trip that ensues is rich with heart, humor and insight into what makes a family.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 3 July 2025
What ensues is a madcap take on the classic devil-baby story, channeling both Rosemary’s Baby and Good Omens.
—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
In contrast with the arch, madcap tone of the Gustave story, Abraham plays older Zero with a romantic sadness for a time that’s gone away.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
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 12 Jul. 2025.
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