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Meaning of harum-scarum | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1
ˌhɛəɹəmˈskɛəɹəm

Definitions

wild, careless, irresponsible

not-comparable

Examples

“1832, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Eugene Aram Lester's good heart will be to hear⟳ that little Peter is so improved;--no longer a dissolute, harum-scarum fellow, throwing away his money, and always in debt.”

CEFR level

C1
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See also

haruspical Harvardian harvest gold harvest-ready harvestable harvestible

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