carefree

[ kair-free ]

adjective

1. without anxiety or worry.

   Synonyms: blithe, gleeful, cheerful, elated, joyous, lighthearted

2. requiring little care:

   carefree fabrics.

carefree

/ ˈkɛəˌfriː /

adjective

1. without worry or responsibility

Derived Forms

• ˈcareˌfreeness, noun

Other Words From

• carefreeness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of carefree¹

First recorded in 1785–95; care + free

Example Sentences

Outside, there was little traffic in the cul-de-sac, meaning the boys could run around carefree with little perceptible danger.

From BBC

“When you become a parent, there’s a carefree part of your life that no longer exists,” says Mara.

From Los Angeles Times

Maybe it is difficult to blend carefree entertainment with consistent results, though it is on results England will ultimately by judged.

From BBC

Like countless other adventure seekers drawn to California’s rugged and remote Eastern Sierra, Markstein, 31, initially embraced “van life” after scrolling through social media posts that made it look carefree and glamorous.

From Los Angeles Times

It's a lot harder to be a carefree cad about town when you have child support payments or even, as the religious right hopes, a shotgun marriage.

From Salon

Related Words

• blithe
• breezy
• cheerful
• cheery
• easygoing
• happy
• happy-go-lucky
• jaunty
• jovial
• laid back
• sunny
• unanxious
• unbothered