: marked by capriciousness, recklessness, or foolishness
madcap
noun
Synonyms
Examples of madcap in a Sentence
a madcap scheme to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel
Recent Examples on the Web
The pair play two best friends and roommates on a madcap race to cobble together some last-minute rent money.
—
Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
Adults, via pantomime theater with its madcap themes and nursery archetypes, could receive permission to enter these states as well.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
And also, at times, a bit mysterious, a much more complicated woman than her social superpowers and madcap demeanor might suggest.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
In a sort of self-fulfilling prophecy, Mary Todd’s madcap medleys went over like gangbusters when Oh, Mary! opened Off Broadway this spring, and the play has both improbably and inevitably become a Broadway hit.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for madcap 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
Adults, via pantomime theater with its madcap themes and nursery archetypes, could receive permission to enter these states as well.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
And also, at times, a bit mysterious, a much more complicated woman than her social superpowers and madcap demeanor might suggest.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
In a sort of self-fulfilling prophecy, Mary Todd’s madcap medleys went over like gangbusters when Oh, Mary! opened Off Broadway this spring, and the play has both improbably and inevitably become a Broadway hit.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for madcap
Articles Related to madcap
Dictionary Entries Near madcap
Cite this Entry
“Madcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/madcap. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share