devil-may-care
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of devil-may-care
First recorded in 1785–95
Vocabulary lists containing devil-may-care
Example Sentences
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The lime-green background and blurry typography on the cover of her sixth album, “Brat,” quickly became internet shorthand for the season’s pursuit of devil-may-care indulgence and personal adventure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
With dark blond hair and hazel eyes, Denise had a youthful beauty and hid her tough circumstances under a devil-may-care attitude.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024
Gone, too, was the shrugging, devil-may-care plausible deniability.
From Slate • Oct. 1, 2024
This time around, her email says essentially the same thing, but is tied up in a more devil-may-care bow.
From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2023
“Sure,” Luke said, struggling to sound as devil-may-care as Mark.
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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