go-devil

9.9

A person who likes adventure and often takes big risks

noun
/ˈɡoʊˌdɛvəl/

Archaic

: aventurero

As a true go-devil, he jumped at the chance to skydive without a second thought.

Examples

My brother is a real go-devil who loves skydiving.
She was known as a go-devil, always seeking the next thrill, whether it was bungee jumping or cliff diving.
Everyone considered her a true go-devil after she volunteered for the risky expedition.
His go-devil attitude sometimes got him into trouble, but he never backed down from a challenge.
The team relied on their go-devil to push boundaries and try new things.
He is such a go-devil when it comes to extreme sports.
The adventurous go-devil decided to explore the uncharted cave system despite the warnings.

Synonyms

Gadarene

vsgo-devil

Literature

9.9

A person who acts very fast and without care, often risking disaster

is eager for adventure but less wildly frenzied in action

Antonyms

homebody

8 5.5

A person who likes to stay at home rather than go out

How Daring

daredevil

26 6.1

go-devil

Archaic

9.9

adventurer

50 4.2

cautious

210 2.9

timid

1 3.5

Surface Forms

go-devil singular

go-devils plural

Morphology

go-devil = go + devil (semi-transparent) = go + devil + -

The components 'go' and 'devil' are literal words and suggest a daring, impulsive person, but the compound is slangy/idiomatic so the exact sense ('reckless adventurer') is not a strictly predictable, regular composition for learners.

Etymology

Go-devil combines go and devil, painting a picture of someone who 'goes' like a 'devil' — quick and daring. That's why a go-devil means a person eager for adventure who often acts without thinking.