Tearaway (Adjective)
Meaning
Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; "a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades"; (`brainish' is archaic).
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Usages
Examples
- The tearaway investor made a series of reckless trades that ultimately led to his financial downfall.
- Her tearaway approach to relationships often left her partners bewildered and hurt.
- The company's tearaway expansion plans were criticized for being overly ambitious and unsustainable.
- The tearaway driver sped through the city streets, weaving in and out of traffic with reckless abandon.
- The young entrepreneur's tearaway attitude towards business led to some innovative ideas, but also some costly mistakes.