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Rambunctious vs Reckless - What's the difference?

rambunctious | reckless |

As adjectives the difference between rambunctious and reckless

is that rambunctious is energetic, noisy, boisterous and difficult to control while reckless is careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.

rambunctious

English

Alternative forms

* rambunxious (rare)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (informal, chiefly, North American) Energetic, noisy, boisterous and difficult to control.
    • The kids are being especially rambunctious today.
  • * 2002 , , WIGU Adventures
    • Mrs. Tinkle, your son’s rambunctious behavior is quite common in children with unusually high intelligence levels.

    See also

    * ornery * uppity

    reckless

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l) (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.
  • Indifferent to danger or the consequences.

    • Antonyms

    * (l)

    Derived terms

    * recklessness

    Anagrams

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