Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for devil-may-care

devil-may-care

[ dev-uhl-mey-kair ]

adjective

  1. reckless; careless; rollicking.


devil-may-care

adjective

  1. careless or reckless; happy-go-lucky

    a devil-may-care attitude

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of devil-may-care1

First recorded in 1785–95
Discover More

Example Sentences

Under the strain of that feeling, many single men through the ages have adopted a devil-may-care attitude.

And I think that comes through in that devil-may-care attitude.

Of course, some fans embrace her devil-may-care attitude, championing the actress for staying true to herself.

His attitude was somewhat devil-may-care, his grip on life itself seemed slipping.

In certain moods he possessed that dash and devil-may-care air which pleases most women, providing the man is a cosmopolitan.

It is not enough to-day to paint the gay impropriety of models and the devil-may-care penury of lighthearted artists.

The devil-may-care spirit of the troops brought to Shermans mind grave thoughts of his own responsibility.

Logan had finally lost the devil-may-care attitude, but that fact was small consolation to MacNamara.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


devilkindevilment