-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Synonyms
Examples of happy-go-lucky in a Sentence
he is completely happy-go-lucky on fishing trips—if he catches something, fine; if he doesn't, that's fine, too
went on her happy-go-lucky way, totally unaware that she was strewing litter behind her
Recent Examples on the Web
As the pediatrician told my parents that my sister needed to be hospitalized, my fearless, happy-go-lucky mother fainted in front of us.
—Emmi S. Herman, STAT, 7 May 2024
Overexcited narration, re-created in English by Fred Armisen for the documentary, helped project a happy-go-lucky character bursting with childlike innocence.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024
The exchange brought a glimpse of the happy-go-lucky teen who loved being in the high school band and shooting the breeze with friends.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Many Duolingo users have noticed the happy-go-lucky bird had become wrinkly and somber in the application’s icon.
—The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2024
Lines blur when the person presented the world isn't always the same happy-go-lucky person behind closed doors.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
Chesney’s selling the beach bum, happy-go-lucky lifestyle to his fans.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
Disney shares dropped 12 percent the next morning, in part because investors — and many people inside Disney — were shocked by the happy-go-lucky tone that Mr. Chapek struck while discussing the earnings report on a conference call with analysts.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2023
This is not a happy-go-lucky story, but an old-school fairy tale meant to frighten, confuse and excite.
—Lucas Trevor, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'happy-go-lucky.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
1835, in the meaning defined above
Articles Related to happy-go-lucky
Dictionary Entries Near happy-go-lucky
Cite this Entry
“Happy-go-lucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy-go-lucky. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
happy-go-lucky
adjective
hap·py-go-lucky
ˌhap-ē-gō-ˈlək-ē
: cheerfully unconcerned : carefree
More from Merriam-Webster on happy-go-lucky
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share