free spirit
noun
plural free spirits
: a person who thinks and acts in an uninhibited way without worrying about normal social rules : nonconformist
Their daughter is a real free spirit.
Von der Becke thinks of himself now as a free spirit: a sort of drug-free, hard-working hippie.—
Tim Cahill
Tim CahillHere was a man of extraordinary sensitivity, political acumen, spiritual power, and sexual wildness; a free spirit if ever there was one.—Alice Walker
Alice Walker
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Examples of free spirit in a Sentence
Their daughter is a real free spirit.
an artistically inclined free spirit who felt alienated and stifled while growing up in a small town
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The Cast of Bridgerton: Everything to Know Sagittarius: Lady Danbury
As shown on both Bridgerton and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Lady Danbury is a free spirit who loves her freedom, much like the Fire sign.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
Despite his upper-crust upbringing, Benedict is, at heart, a bohemian and a free spirit.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 17 May 2024
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Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
Despite his upper-crust upbringing, Benedict is, at heart, a bohemian and a free spirit.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 17 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for free spirit
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“Free spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20spirit. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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