harum-scarum

Examples

• All

• The project failed because it was handed to a harum-scarum incapable of following instructions.

• Don't be a harum-scarum when making important decisions.

• Her harum-scarum ways got her into trouble at school more than once.

• He is such a harum-scarum person!

• Everyone thinks of him as a harum-scarum who always rushes into risky adventures without a plan.

• Her harum-scarum lifestyle led her to forget important dates and responsibilities.

• You need to be cautious and not act like a harum-scarum when it comes to financial matters.

Synonyms

L

lunatic

vsharum-scarum

• Offensive

51 6.2

A person who acts in a wild or reckless way

is more about careless, scatterbrained action than extreme wildness

D

daredevil

vsharum-scarum

26 6.1

A person who likes doing dangerous stunts

is reckless too but not necessarily driven by seeking danger

S

swashbuckler

vsharum-scarum

3 9.4

A daring person who fights with a sword and takes risks

is similar in recklessness but focuses more on chaotic, scatterbrained conduct

M

madcap

vsharum-scarum

• Informal

1 7.9

A person who does risky things without thinking

is more about being scatterbrained or wild rather than pure impulse

How Reckless

reckless

193 3.6

harum-scarum

• Archaic

9.9

rash

3 4.3

careless

14 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology