Devil-may-care

Quick meaning: Devil-may-care is an adjective meaning Carefree, reckless, irresponsible.

Meaning

Carefree, reckless, irresponsible.

Example Sentences

Not that this would have worried him much, anyway—he was a mighty free and easy, roving, devil-may-care sort of person.

Now, upon his whole person, from the crown of his unkempt head down to his broken, dusty boots, there yet clung that air of jaunty, devil-may-care rakishness.

Tiny Albania emerged from communist dictatorship in 1990 only to tumble into a rough world of gangsters, fraudulent financial machinations and incompetent governance, exacerbated by lawless capitalism and devil-may-care politics.

It is no real surprise that half the UK's stations and 5,000 miles of route were recommended to close. Nevertheless, some great mistakes were made in Marples' devil-may-care purge that left commuters stranded and seaside resorts without a lifeline.

Synonyms for devil-may-care

Depending on context, synonyms include happy-go-lucky, heedless, imprudent, rash, airy, carefree.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include irresponsible, happy-go-lucky, freewheeling, unconventional, carefree, rakish.

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