Harum-scarum definitions

noun

a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

See also: daredevil madcap hothead swashbuckler lunatic

adjective

cheerfully irresponsible; "carefree with his money"; "freewheeling urban youths"; "had a harum-scarum youth"

See also: carefree devil-may-care freewheeling happy-go-lucky slaphappy

adverb

in a wild or reckless manner; "dashing harum-scarum all over the place"; "running pell-mell up the stairs"

See also: pell-mell