devil-may-care
Breezy and heedless
Devil-may-care describes a carefree, reckless attitude—cheerfully unconcerned with consequences or danger.
Someone with a devil-may-care manner acts boldly without worrying about risks or what others think: He approached life with a devil-may-care attitude that both thrilled and terrified his parents.
The phrase suggests charm rather than irresponsibility.
Calmly unconcerned
- insouciantCarefree and unconcerned
- blitheCheerfully indifferent
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- untroubledFree from disturbance
lighthearted · breezy · easygoing · unworried · unfazed · unperturbed · blasé · cavalier
Careless of consequences
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
- foolhardyRecklessly bold
- irresponsibleLacking sense of duty
impetuous · incautious · imprudent · unthinking · brash · hasty · precipitate · harum-scarum
Sophisticated and carefree
- dapperNeatly and stylishly dressed
- rakishDashingly unconventional in style
- sprightlyEnergetic and nimble
- chipperPleasantly lively in mood
perky · cocksure · breezy · gallant · flashy · natty · sporty · stylish
Adventurous courage
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- intrepidResolutely without fear
- audaciousRecklessly or disrespectfully fearless
- adventurousInclined toward risky endeavors
venturesome · gutsy · plucky · brash · swashbuckling · brazen · cocky · swaggering
nonchalant
Calmly unconcerned
- insouciantCarefree and unconcerned
- blitheCheerfully indifferent
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
untroubled · lighthearted · breezy · easygoing · unworried · unfazed · unperturbed · blasé · cavalier · flippant
heedless
Careless of consequences
irresponsible · impetuous · incautious · imprudent · unthinking · brash · hasty · precipitate · harum-scarum · wild
debonair
Sophisticated and carefree
- dapperNeatly and stylishly dressed
- rakishDashingly unconventional in style
- sprightlyEnergetic and nimble
chipper · perky · cocksure · breezy · gallant · flashy · natty · sporty · stylish · suave
daring
Adventurous courage
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- intrepidResolutely without fear
- audaciousRecklessly or disrespectfully fearless
adventurous · venturesome · gutsy · plucky · brash · swashbuckling · brazen · cocky · swaggering · nervy
- recklessreckless, careless, rash, heedless, imprudent
- nonchalancenonchalance, insouciance, casualness, indifference, unconcern
- foolishnessfoolishness, silliness, foolish, stupid, folly
- slapdashsloppy, hasty, rushed, careless, haphazard
- upbeatcheerful, lighthearted, peppy, lively, animated
- free spiritsfree spirit, free thinker, free-thinker, freethinker, individualist
devil-may-carecautious
Careful to avoid risk
careful · prudent · wary · risk-averse · circumspect
devil-may-careanxious
Troubled by uncertainty
worried · nervous · tense · high-strung · jittery
devil-may-careformal
Following strict protocol
ceremonious · proper · strait-laced · uptight · decorous
devil, devilish, devils, devilry, diabolical, deviled, deviling, devilishly, devilment