Maniac and Madcap

Maniac noun - A person judged to be legally or medically insane.

Madcap and maniac are semantically related in lunatic topic. In some cases you can use "Madcap" instead a noun "Maniac".

Nearby Words: mania, maniacal, manic, maniacally

Madcap noun - A person who seeks out very dangerous or foolhardy adventures with no apparent fear.

Maniac and madcap are semantically related in eccentric topic. Sometimes you can use "Maniac" instead a noun "Madcap", if it concerns topics such as lunatic.