free spirit

noun

1. a person with a highly individual or unique attitude, lifestyle, or imagination; nonconformist.

Example Sentences

Lola is a relative free spirit with an open heart but a sense of limits; Aimée’s performance emphasizes the essential innocence, or maybe insignificance, of her flirtations.

From New York Times

Eugene, meanwhile, was celebrated as “a haven for free spirits and creative minds” with “an eclectic counterculture that thrives right alongside its academic scene.”

From Seattle Times

Theresa was a free spirit and “hippie environmentalist,” her brother said.

From Seattle Times

Mr. Suzuki was a free spirit who left Japan as a teenager for a nomadic life in Europe.

From New York Times

Mr. Zhou, always a free spirit, had worked in Shanghai as a teacher at an alternative school.

From New York Times

Related Words

• bohemian
• hippie