Reckless

Alternative forms

• rechless, retchless obsolete

Origin

From Middle English rekles, reckeles, from Old English rēcelēas ("reckless, careless, negligent"), equivalent to reck + -less. Cognate with Dutch roekeloos ("reckless"), German ruchlos ("careless, notorious").

Full definition of reckless

Adjective

1. Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.
2. Indifferent to danger or the consequences.

Antonyms

• reckful

Derived terms

• recklessness

Anagrams

• clerkess