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English adjective: tearaway

1. tearaway characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation


SamplesA hotheaded decision.
Liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers.
An impetuous display of spending and gambling.
Madcap escapades.


Synonymsbrainish, hotheaded, impetuous, impulsive, madcap


Similarincautious


Domain usagearchaicism, archaism


Antonymscautious


English noun: tearaway

1. tearaway (person) a reckless and impetuous person


Broader (hypernym)daredevil, harum-scarum, hothead, lunatic, madcap, swashbuckler


Domain regionBritain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland









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