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   madcap

   /ˈmadkap/

   adjective

   • 1. amusingly eccentric: "a surreal, madcap novel" Similar zanyeccentricridiculousunconventionalweird
   • ▪ done without considering the consequences; foolish or reckless: "a madcap scheme" Similar recklessrashhot-headeddaredevilimpulsivewilddaringadventurousheedlessthoughtlessincautiousimprudentindiscreetill-advisedhastyfoolhardyfoolishsenselessimpracticalhare-brainedinformal:crazycrackpotcrackbrainedradge

   noun

   • 1. an eccentric or reckless person.

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘mad person’): from mad + cap1.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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