Reckless
Reckless adjective - Having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions.
Usage example: the reckless skiers were making everyone nervous by schussing down the mountainside at lightning speed
Wild is a synonym for reckless in deed topic. In some cases you can use "Wild" instead an adjective "Reckless", when it comes to topics like careless, irresponsible, quylity.
Nearby Words: recklessness, recklessly
Wild
Wild adjective - Living outdoors without taming or domestication by humans.
Reckless is a synonym for wild in disorderly topic. You can use "Reckless" instead an adjective "Wild", if it concerns topics such as quylity, impractical.
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- Logan from Gilmore Girls fits this trope perfectly as the wild and reckless son of a newspaper/media mogul who expects him to grow up already and start getting ready to take over the corporate empire.
Source: Rebel Prince -
Spike, in contrast, is roguish and nearly Angel's complete opposite: reckless, wild, emotional, and bursting with blunt snark.
Source: Noble Male, Roguish Male -
It's meant to paint her as wild and rebellious but looks more suicidally reckless.
Source: Film / Footloose
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