as in reckless
foolishly adventurous or bold
a madcap scheme to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel
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Recent Examples of madcap
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
The Greek auteur has worked with better scripts in the past, but in terms of its commanding performances, design, sharply precise cinematography, gleefully cruel humor, and bizarro ending, this madcap thriller can’t help but hit the spot for existing devotees.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
That is just one of the absurdist strands in the latest film from Anders Thomas Jensen, known for dark comedies including the revenge story Riders of Justice (2020) and the more madcap Men & Chicken (2015).
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
Mom’s hoarding and Dad’s madcap inventions?
—Amanda Uhle
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Shot in location across Scotland, Grow is billed as an exuberant tale full of giant pumpkins, madcap characters and a little girl who just might be a pumpkin-growing savant.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
The Greek auteur has worked with better scripts in the past, but in terms of its commanding performances, design, sharply precise cinematography, gleefully cruel humor, and bizarro ending, this madcap thriller can’t help but hit the spot for existing devotees.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
That is just one of the absurdist strands in the latest film from Anders Thomas Jensen, known for dark comedies including the revenge story Riders of Justice (2020) and the more madcap Men & Chicken (2015).
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
Mom’s hoarding and Dad’s madcap inventions?
—Amanda Uhle
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for madcap
Adjective
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A day after the state Legislature approved a bill intended to help Milwaukee crack down on reckless drivers, local officials met at the city's towing lot to send a message.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s reckless tariffs are needlessly spiking inflation and driving up prices on everything from groceries to housing to utilities.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Japan had its own landmark naming case in 1994, when a family’s attempt to name their son Akuma, meaning devil, prompted government intervention and a debate over state involvement in naming.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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At that moment, there was no scene involving a devil, but that quickly changed.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Nixon has built a reputation on social media for being a daredevil pilot with clips on his Instagram often showing him performing stunts in helicopters, including low-level sprints, sharp turns and risky maneuvers while in the air.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
12 Oct. 2025
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The first season followed 17-year-old Ethan (Cantona James) seeking a way out of the Southside’s bloody cycle of gang violence through spinning, a South African extreme motorsport that features drivers performing daredevil stunts.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While not always a reflection of the true history of real cowboys, its cyclical commercialization is, in its own right, an American tradition.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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There are holiday romances, cowboy romances, hockey romances.—
Karen Ostergren,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In her latest book, Strong Ground, Brown makes a compelling case that we’re not wired for this level of uncertainty, and risk losing focus on the core values of courageous and sustainable leadership.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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This was a fearless and courageous person.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During one of the harrowing trips, 11-year-old Spike (Alfie Williams) learns from his father, Jamie (Taylor-Johnson), of the location of a strange doctor named Kelson (Fiennes), but warns his son to stay away from the madman.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In this 1980-set thriller, Brolin is all brawny and hunky (his shirt knows few buttons) as a desperate dad and former New York cop on a relentless pursuit of a madman (Cliff Forman) who has mistakenly kidnapped his daughter.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But when adventurous Milo comes into town, Prudence finds an unlikely friend with benefits.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Penguins probably could’ve gone more adventurous.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Stay strong, be brave and if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor!—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Willing-to-put-your-heart-on-the-line brave?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Madcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madcap. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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