: 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
Examples of carefree in a Sentence
She has a carefree attitude toward life.
They spent a carefree day at the lake.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
But what should be a carefree celebration of gay life and friendship is more complex under the surface.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Now this new music is just more carefree and confident.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
In an instant, the carefree exhilaration of children at play can give way to the sombre hush of tragedy.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carefree
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“Carefree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carefree. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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carefree
adjective
care·free
ˈke(ə)r-ˌfrē 
ˈka(ə)r-
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