harum-scarum

• Adjectif vieilli et informel décrivant une personne étourdie, impulsive ou irréfléchie, qui agit de façon désordonnée ou sans discernement.

An old-fashioned, informal adjective describing someone who is reckless, impulsive, or scatterbrained.

1. Cheerfully irresponsibleC1informalbritish

   Acting in a reckless, impulsive, or carefree manner without considering consequences.

   Écervelé et insouciant

   • He's a harum-scarum fellow who never plans ahead.
   • Her harum-scarum approach to finances worries her family.
   • They went on a harum-scarum adventure across Europe with no itinerary.

   Synonymescarefreedevil-may-caregiddyimpulsivemadcapreckless

   Antonymescarefulcautiousprudentresponsibleserious

• Adverbe informel signifiant 'de manière irréfléchie, chaotique ou impulsive'. Décrit des actions faites sans réflexion ni planification, souvent avec une énergie désordonnée.

An informal adverb meaning 'in a reckless, disorganized, or impulsive manner.' It describes actions done without careful thought or planning, often with a sense of chaotic energy.

1. In a wild or reckless mannerC1informalbritish

   Acting without thought or caution; in a chaotic or impulsive way.

   de façon écervelée

   • He drove harum-scarum through the narrow streets.
   • She spent her money harum-scarum on unnecessary items.
   • The children ran harum-scarum around the playground.

   Synonymescarelesslyheedlesslyimpetuouslyimpulsivelyrashly

   Antonymescarefullycautiouslydeliberatelyprudentlythoughtfullywarily

• Nom désignant une personne étourdie, impulsive ou irresponsable, qui agit de façon inconsidérée ou désordonnée.

A noun referring to a reckless, impetuous, or irresponsible person.

1. Reckless personC1informalbritish

   A person who acts in a wild, thoughtless, or irresponsible manner.

   Personne étourdie et irresponsable

   • He's a bit of a harum-scarum, always jumping into things without thinking.
   • Don't be such a harum-scarum; plan your trip carefully.
   • The group was led by a charming harum-scarum who never worried about consequences.

   Synonymesdaredevilhotheadmadcapscapegracetearaway