carefree

adjective

care·​free ˈker-ˌfrē 

: 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

Synonyms of carefree

• nonchalant
• lighthearted
• relaxed
• unconcerned
• insouciant
• casual

Examples of carefree in a Sentence

She has a carefree attitude toward life.

They spent a carefree day at the lake.

Recent Examples on the Web

The song’s carefree, live-it-up party theme is a relative rarity on today’s charts, appearing in less than 10% of Hot 100 top 10 hits since the start of the ‘20s. —David Penn, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026

This borrowed-from-the-boys effect is given a feminine twist with the addition of a statement chainlink necklace, diamond rings, and a polished black leather bag—while the hemline of the slouchy shirt peeking out from the bottom of the skirt keeps the look in carefree territory. —Freya Drohan, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026

Still, some who look back fondly on the era, especially those who were in their teens in 2016, said life felt more carefree then. —Angela Yang, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026

Posey stars as Mary, a young, carefree woman who frequents the New York City nightlife. —Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see care entry 1

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for carefree

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy
• debris

Kids Definition

carefree

adjective

care·​free ˈke(ə)r-ˌfrē 

ˈka(ə)r-

: free from care: as

a

: lighthearted

b

: irresponsible sense 2

carefree with money