Of an action, emotion, event, etc.: characterized or distinguished by heedlessness of or disregard for consequences or danger; rash. Formerly…

Of an emotion or action, etc.: bold, rash, crude; (of speech) rough, blunt; (of things) sturdy, robust.

Reckless, ungovernable. Obsolete.

Of actions, speech, behaviour, etc.: characterized by or proceeding from undue haste, recklessness, or lack of consideration; ill-advised.

Impetuous, rash, reckless; of a fiery temperament. Cf. hot-headed, adj. 1.

= rash, adj.

figurative. With the mind blinded; without perception; without forethought, heedless, reckless. Cf. blind, adj. 3.

Of conduct or disposition: Unrestrained, impetuous; loose, wild, licentious. Obsolete.

Marked or characterized by heedlessness or carelessness; = reckless, adj. 2.

Undiscriminating, for which no reason can be given; inconsiderate, heedless, reckless.

Characterized by or carried out with a lack of deliberation or care; rash, reckless; (formerly also) †indiscriminate (obsolete).

attributive. Wild, fantastic, very foolish or risky.

figurative. Piercing; overwhelming, overpowering; wild, impetuous. Obsolete.

figurative. Applied to banks in the western United States which, before the passing of the National Bank Act of 1863, fraudulently issued notes with…

In phrases (mostly proverbial): †he may bear a bull that hath borne a calf, in allusion to the story of Milo of Crotona (see quot.). a bull in a china…