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English adjective: harum-scarum

1. harum-scarum cheerfully irresponsible


SamplesCarefree with his money.
Freewheeling urban youths.
Had a harum-scarum youth.


Synonymscarefree, devil-may-care, freewheeling, happy-go-lucky, slaphappy


Similarirresponsible


Antonymsresponsible


English noun: harum-scarum

1. harum-scarum (person) a reckless impetuous irresponsible person


Synonymsdaredevil, hothead, lunatic, madcap, swashbuckler


Broader (hypernym)adventurer, venturer


Narrower (hyponym)tearaway


English adverb: harum-scarum

1. harum-scarum in a wild or reckless manner


SamplesDashing harum-scarum all over the place.
Running pell-mell up the stairs.


Synonymspell-mell









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