devil-may-care
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of devil-may-care
First recorded in 1785–95
Vocabulary lists containing devil-may-care
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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
For her, Gary constructs Ron, a dashing, swaggering fellow with devil-may-care insouciance and a hint of real danger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
Empathize with those who aren’t seeing better tidings despite his administration’s sunny, devil-may-care outlook.
From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2024
The video went viral, and “Ivan,” whose identity was then not known, was widely rebuked for his devil-may-care attitude.
From New York Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
Johnny looked like a handsome, devil-may-care Irish boy instead of the husband of a scrubwoman and the father of two children who were always hungry.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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