Heedless of or indifferent to the consequences of one's actions; lacking in prudence or caution; willing or liable to take risks; rash…
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释义 | the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > incautiousness > [adjective] > rash or reckless (54) recklesseOE Heedless of or indifferent to the consequences of one's actions; lacking in prudence or caution; willing or liable to take risks; rash… redmodOE Rash, quick to anger. unreckless?c1225 Reckless, heedless. Cf. un-, prefix1 affix 10a. Obsolete. hastivec1300 Characterized by excessive speed or urgency; rash; = hasty, adj. 4. racklec1300 Of a person: rash, impetuous, reckless; rough, crude. Also: sturdy in old age. testyc1374 Of headstrong courage; impetuous; precipitate, rash; in later use (passing into the next sense), Aggressive, contentious. Obsolete. rabbisha1387 Unruly; inconsiderate, rash or impetuous. temeraryc1410 Rash, reckless; = temerarious, adj. 1. temerous1461 Rash, foolhardy; = temerarious, adj. 1. rash1509 Hasty, impetuous; acting or speaking without due consideration or regard for consequences; reckless, thoughtless, foolhardy. temerarious1532 Characterized by temerity; unreasonably adventurous; reckless, heedless, rash. hare-brained1548 Having or showing no more ‘brains’ or sense than a hare; heedless, reckless; rash, wild, mad. Of persons, their actions, etc. temerarec1550 = temerarious, adj. 1. hare-brain1566 attributive or adj.= hare-brained, adj. hot-spurred1573 = hotspur, adj. overrash1577 Too rash; excessively rash. hotspur1586 Of a fiery temperament; hasty, rash. madcap1591 Mad, crazy; idiotic, wildly impulsive or extravagant; bizarre, zany. wretchless1598 Of persons: Heedless, careless, imprudent; = reckless, adj. Phaetontic1608 Of or relating to Phaethon; = Phaetonic adj. at phaeton, n. derivatives. zeal-blind1615 that has been deprived of discernment or mental perception as a result of (excessive) enthusiasm or zeal; (also) characterized by this. Phaetontal1617 Of or relating to Phaethon; = Phaetonic adj. at phaeton, n. derivatives. unresponsable1619 = unresponsible, adj. (in various senses). Phaetontical1630 = Phaetonic adj. at phaeton, n. derivatives. phaetonicala1640 Phaetonic1708 hell-bent1731 Usually in predicative use, with on, upon, or infinitive. Determined to achieve something at all costs; passionately or recklessly intent. Cf. bend… harum-scarum1751 Reckless, careless, heedless in action; wild rash. (Of persons and their actions.) unresponsible1764 Originally: that cannot be relied on; unreliable. Later more usually: reckless, imprudent, irresponsible. suicidal1768 Esp. of a course of action: disastrously damaging to oneself or one's interests; dangerous and ill-advised. rumgumptious1781 Strong-willed, headstrong; quarrelsome. shy1787 dialect. Of a horse: Skittish, unmanageable; high-mettled. Hence (?) of persons (see quot. 1855). devil-may-care1799 Cheerfully reckless; carefree. bullheaded1818 Having a massive head, broadheaded; figurative blindly impetuous, blockheaded. devil-may-carish1825 Characterized by a devil-may-care attitude; cheerfully reckless. temeritous1892 Full of temerity; rash. kamikaze1952 figurative and in extended use. Reckless, dangerous; hazardous and potentially self-destructive. Subcategories:— specifically of actions, feelings, etc. (15) — reckless on account of despair (2) |
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