adjective
carefree
KEH-uhf-ree
adjective
1
Free from worries or responsibilities; relaxed and untroubled.
"They spent a carefree summer at the beach."
"He had a carefree attitude that some people found irritating."
How to Use Carefree
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving no worries at all; light-hearted and unburdened.
Common pairings
carefree childhood
carefree attitude
carefree days
Word Forms
more carefree comparative, most carefree superlative
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Etymology
From care + free — literally "free of care."