Headlong
Headlong adjective - Acting or done with excessive or careless speed.
Usage example: terrified forest creatures in a headlong retreat from the rapidly spreading fire
Madcap
Madcap adjective - Foolishly adventurous or bold.
Usage example: a madcap scheme to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- impulsive and headlong
- impulsive and madcap
- brash and headlong
- brash and madcap
- inconsiderate and headlong
- inconsiderate and madcap
- wild and headlong
- wild and madcap
- thoughtless and headlong
- thoughtless and madcap
- imprudent and headlong
- imprudent and madcap
- impetuous and headlong
- impetuous and madcap
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Madcap and Headlong. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/headlong/madcap
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Madcap or Headlong. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/headlong/madcap.
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