carefree
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Definition of carefree
: free from care: such as
a : having no worries or troubles spent a carefree day at the lake
b : irresponsible is carefree with his money
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Synonyms & Antonyms for carefree
Synonyms
blithe, debonair, devil-may-care, gay, happy-go-lucky, insouciant, lighthearted, lightsome, unconcerned
Antonyms
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Examples of carefree in a Sentence
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Serena was the heavy favorite in the final but was noticeably tense the entire match, which a carefree Sharapova capitalized on. — Chris Chase, For The Win, "Serena v. Sharapova: The brief history of a burning non-rivalry," 4 June 2018 While ultra-straight, super long strands look relatively carefree, achieving that length is truly a feat. — Rebecca Norris, Allure, "Jennifer Lopez Wore 50-Inch Hair Extensions at the Billboard Latin Music Awards," 27 Apr. 2018 Many of the posts used a recent photo of Selena relaxing on a yacht looking gorgeous and very carefree. — Isabel Greenberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Twitter Is Celebrating That Selena Gomez Will Never Ever Date Justin Bieber Again," 9 July 2018 She's worn this carefree yet classy look to many royal events through the years. — Kara Thompson, Town & Country, "How Will Princess Eugenie Wear Her Hair on Her Wedding Day?," 7 July 2018 Far from being carefree, sea turtles across the globe are heavily burdened by debilitating soft-tissue tumors. — Jessica Alice Farrell, Smithsonian, "Should We Share Human Cancer Treatments With Tumorous Turtles?," 11 July 2018 My First: Rattlesnake Bite When Kyle Dickman set out on a monthlong road trip with his wife and infant son last spring, he was fueled by a carefree sense of adventure that had defined his entire life. — The Editors, Outside Online, "The Moments That Changed Us," 11 July 2018 This summer, try traveling back to those sartorially carefree days and grab a cheeky hair accessory or piece of jewelry. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, "19 Summer Baubles That Will Make You Feel Like a Kid Again," 9 July 2018 Apart from a keen interest in maps and flags, Madden’s mom describes her son as a smart, sweet, kindhearted and carefree boy. — Allie Caren, Washington Post, "Meet the 6-year-old who can name every country — in alphabetical order," 5 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'carefree.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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9 Words for the Wild and Carefree
9 Words for the Wild and Carefree
From 'daredevil' to 'hellbender'
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The first known use of carefree was in 1621
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carefree
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of carefree
: having no worries or problems : free from care
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Kids Definition of carefree
: free from care or worry Carefree children skipped through the park.
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