fancy-free

adjective

Definition of fancy-freenext
as in unmarried

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Recent Examples of fancy-free If a man is thought-free, fancy-free, imagination-free, that which is not never for a long time appearing to be to him, unwise rulers or reformers cannot fatally interrupt him. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 Conjure up visions of the footloose and fancy-free summers of your youth, and recollections of boardwalk strolls, ice cream in hand, may come to mind. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancy-free
  1. unmarried
  2. footloose
  3. unattached
  4. unwed
Adjective
  • Rama informs her of his marital status and playfully directs her to Lakshmana, presenting him as unmarried.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Graham was originally appointed to fill her unmarried brother’s seat as a placeholder after his sudden death last summer.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of unmarried
Adjective
  • This attempt to revisit the type of fanciful, footloose and fancy-twee storytelling that helped characterize that cultural moment is a big swing, and an even bigger miss.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
  • But sis, this vacation is your time to let go of all those titles and lean into being footloose and carefree.
    — Brittany Vickers, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
Definition of footloose
Adjective
  • Now, with many of the players in their mid-to-late twenties, ten are unattached.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The broken, headless humerus was instead left to float freely in the man’s arm, unattached to his upper body.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Definition of unattached
Adjective
  • Mai, gauche and plainspoken, is an unwed single mother—too scandalous a situation to be open about at work.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
  • During the ordeal, Del Mar started a group called Fathers Helping Fathers, which advocated for unwed or divorced fathers seeking legal advice on custody.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of unwed

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“Fancy-free.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancy-free. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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