head-first
Entering crown-side leading
Head-first means with the head leading, entering or moving before the rest of the body: She dove head-first into the pool, He tumbled head-first down the stairs.
Figuratively, it describes rushing into something without caution or preparation: They plunged head-first into the project without reading the contract.
Also spelled headfirst.
Sudden steep descent
- diveHeadfirst water entry
- submergePlunge beneath liquid
- belly-flopFlat-bodied water entry
- cannonballRound artillery ammunition
pike · tuck · springboard · platform · poolside · swan-dive · jackknife · somersault
Acting without deliberation
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
- heedlessCareless of consequences
- foolhardyRecklessly bold
careless · precipitate · unthinking · incautious · impetuous · brash · overbold · unwary
Courageous and daring
- courageousShowing bravery under threat
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- daringAdventurous courage
- intrepidResolutely without fear
audacious · undaunted · plucky · gutsy · dauntless · venturesome · gallant · spirited
Showing intense eager enjoyment
- wholeheartedFully and sincerely committed
- zealousPassionately eager and active
- ferventIntensely and sincerely felt
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
ardent · keen · avid · devoted · passionate · vigorous · dedicated · gung-ho
Planned approach to goals
- methodologyFormal procedural framework
- directUndeviating or to guide
- unmediatedWithout intervening agency
- immediateHappening without delay
straightforward · linear · systematic · tactical · proactive · hands-on · full-throttle
plunge
Sudden steep descent
- diveHeadfirst water entry
- submergePlunge beneath liquid
- belly-flopFlat-bodied water entry
cannonball · pike · tuck · springboard · platform · poolside · swan-dive · jackknife · somersault · flip
impulsive
Acting without deliberation
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
- heedlessCareless of consequences
foolhardy · careless · precipitate · unthinking · incautious · impetuous · brash · overbold · unwary · imprudent
bold
Courageous and daring
- courageousShowing bravery under threat
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- daringAdventurous courage
intrepid · audacious · undaunted · plucky · gutsy · dauntless · venturesome · gallant · spirited · adventurous
enthusiastic
Showing intense eager enjoyment
- wholeheartedFully and sincerely committed
- zealousPassionately eager and active
- ferventIntensely and sincerely felt
committed · ardent · keen · avid · devoted · passionate · vigorous · dedicated · gung-ho · unreserved
strategy
Planned approach to goals
- methodologyFormal procedural framework
- directUndeviating or to guide
- unmediatedWithout intervening agency
immediate · straightforward · linear · systematic · tactical · proactive · hands-on · full-throttle
head-firstfeet-first
Lower limbs preceding
feetfirst · backward · sideways · on one's back · supine
head-firstcautiously
In a guarded manner
tentatively · gingerly · hesitantly · carefully · guardedly