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Madcap vs Daredevil - What's the difference?

madcap | daredevil |

As adjectives the difference between madcap and daredevil

is that madcap is impulsive, hasty or reckless; capricious while daredevil is recklessly bold; adventurous.

As nouns the difference between madcap and daredevil

is that madcap is an impulsive, hasty, capricious person while daredevil is a person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention.

madcap

English

Alternative forms

* mad-cap * mad cap

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • impulsive, hasty or reckless; capricious.
  • :The film featured a madcap car chase that went right through a crowded café.

    • Usage notes

    Especially used for adventurous activities.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An impulsive, hasty, capricious person.
  • (obsolete) An insane person, a lunatic.
  • *1590s , (William Shakespeare), (The Life and Death of King John), Act 1, Scene 1:
    • Why, what a madcap hath heaven lent us here!

    References

    * “ Off the top.]”, [http://www.word-detective.com/ The Word Detective, October 28, 2005 * The Shakespearian dictionary, Smith, Elder, & co., 1832, p. 189

    daredevil

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention.
    • Even as a youngster, Steven was a bit of a daredevil riding up homemade wooden ramps on his BMX.

    Synonyms

    * adrenaline junkie, adventurer, thrill seeker

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Recklessly bold; adventurous.
    • The climatic scene of ''Rebel without a Cause'' is the group of very daredevil teens playing chicken.