harum-scarum
har·um–scar·um
adj \ˌher-əm-ˈsker-əm\Definition of HARUM-SCARUM
— harum–scarum adverb
See Origin of HARUM-SCARUM
perhaps from archaic hare to harass + scare
First Known Use: 1751
Related to HARUM-SCARUM
Synonyms: daredevil, devil-may-care, foolhardy, harum-scarum, hell-for-leather, irresponsible, kamikaze
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
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