: 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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Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Liu’s joyful, carefree personality won fans over during the Milan Cortina Games.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Born in Assisi in 1181 or 1182, Francis was the son of a rich cloth merchant who enjoyed a carefree adolescence and youth.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
The right location is key to a carefree yarrow plant.
—Angela England, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Carefree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carefree. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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carefree
adjective
care·free
ˈke(ə)r-ˌfrē 
ˈka(ə)r-
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