loosey-goosey

adjective

Definition of loosey-gooseynext
as in mellow
chiefly US, informal very loose or relaxed The assistant manager had a loosey-goosey attitude about the store's return policy.

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Recent Examples of loosey-goosey This isn’t to say McDermott has become loosey-goosey. — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026 As Prynoski runs a quick session, the loosey-goosey fantasy RPG-meets-drinking game — whose kookily illustrated cards and dice all glow under blacklights — feels oddly like a natural next step for Titmouse. — James Grebey, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2025 If things are left too loosey-goosey and vague, that can result in mixed expectations within your organization. — Kathleen Walch, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025 Dogma is having a resurgence; Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is similarly satirical in that loosey-goosey way Smith does so well. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for loosey-goosey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loosey-goosey
  1. mellow
  2. smooth
  3. collected
  4. calm
  5. nonchalant
  6. steady
  7. cool
  8. easygoing
Adjective
  • For the more mellow, there are chairlift rides up and down for scenic views, hiking, a mini mining experience and even a mini golf course.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The middle ground can be a worthwhile frontier, as evinced by the mellow, incense-scented soft rock of an album like Clairo’s Charm, and the Sullivans explore that same blissful, lived-in palette.
    — W. Reed Putnam, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Definition of mellow
Adjective
  • There’s a symmetry despite all four stands having a different design, ranging from the concrete pillars of the Bramall Lane end to the much smoother lines seen along the John Street Stand.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Pips-in rubber, or inverted rubber, is smooth on the outer surface, and the pips instead touch the inside of the foam.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of smooth
Adjective
  • Data brokers legally comb the internet for such information, build profiles using the collected information, and sell those profiles to anyone who’ll pay.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Paired with the Emme play table, this duo creates the kind of collected look that feels professionally layered.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026
Definition of collected
Adjective
  • Monaco says this is the foundation for maintaining a calm and organized kitchen.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of wiping firmware, an adversary nudges a setpoint, edits a protection parameter, distorts a sensor feed—or shows the operator a calm screen while the equipment tears itself apart.
    — Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of calm
Adjective
  • In his gray suit, open white shirt, and hint of a prison stubble, the 28-year-old Mangione looked steady, even nonchalant.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Someone’s nonchalant approach to payment, responsibility or splitting costs has officially stopped being charming.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonchalant
Adjective
  • Oil prices were holding steady after slipping in recent days.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Despite the ongoing component crisis, Google credits its in-house chip manufacturing for keeping prices steady and maintaining control over the hardware.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of steady
Adjective
  • The bestselling Long Sleeve Mock Neck Top is an ultra-soft, feather-light, breathable, and cool to the touch flattering quarter zip style.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • One is cool, calm, collected, and joyful, while the other spews profanities and insults.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of cool
Adjective
  • McConaughey leaned into the song’s easygoing twang, which made Langley’s tale of romantic abandonment for a Texas rival sound like a song that had been passed around a porch for generations.
    — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Danish Modern Armchair Midcentury armchairs have a classic and easygoing elegance that recalls the Mad Men era and can blend in well in any style home.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of easygoing

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“Loosey-goosey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loosey-goosey. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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