: 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
Synonyms
Examples of carefree in a Sentence
She has a carefree attitude toward life.
They spent a carefree day at the lake.
Recent Examples on the Web
In one early sequence, Malik, Eric, and other neighborhood kids launch themselves onto a pile of old mattresses, their carefree shouts commingling with the ecstatically churning strings of Jay Wadley’s score.
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
The diaphanous silk and satin dresses in every color of the rainbow (some hand-dyed) that lined his racks were less frilly than the French label’s runway offerings, but the carefree vibe was more or less the same.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
Their carefree fun is quickly juxtaposed with a burst of rage in a doctor’s office, as Suada (Alina Serban), with Marinca’s Dita by her side, explodes at a bored, negligent doctor.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
But the Search company has always stuck to releasing one or two versions of its flagship smartphones, even during the carefree Nexus days.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Makeup was electrifying in color and carefree in application.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Life after a cancer diagnosis can feel more fragile and less carefree.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 9 Apr. 2024
The album is expansive and carefree, with swatches of psychedelia and tons of bright, gleaming synths.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
From being a fearless, carefree freshman, Watkins will now need to take a larger leadership role.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
The diaphanous silk and satin dresses in every color of the rainbow (some hand-dyed) that lined his racks were less frilly than the French label’s runway offerings, but the carefree vibe was more or less the same.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
Their carefree fun is quickly juxtaposed with a burst of rage in a doctor’s office, as Suada (Alina Serban), with Marinca’s Dita by her side, explodes at a bored, negligent doctor.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
But the Search company has always stuck to releasing one or two versions of its flagship smartphones, even during the carefree Nexus days.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Makeup was electrifying in color and carefree in application.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Life after a cancer diagnosis can feel more fragile and less carefree.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 9 Apr. 2024
The album is expansive and carefree, with swatches of psychedelia and tons of bright, gleaming synths.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
From being a fearless, carefree freshman, Watkins will now need to take a larger leadership role.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Carefree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carefree. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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care·free
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