carefree

B2
US /ˈkɛɚfɹi/ UK /ˈkɛəfɹiː/
adj Freq #14107

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    cheerfully irresponsible

    I am carefree with my money.

  2. 2
    adj

    free of trouble and worry and care

    the carefree joys of childhood

  3. 3
    adj

    Without cares or worries; free of concern or worries; without difficulty.

    He left his cell phone behind and enjoyed a carefree summer day at the beach.

Etymology

From care + -free.

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Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · cheerfully irresponsible harum-scarum
2 adj · free of trouble and worry... unworried
3 adj · without cares or worries;... airyat easeat peacecarefreecarelesscasualchillcooldevil-may-careeasy-breezyeasygoinghappy-go-lucky
Opposites
aggravatedagitatedanxiouscarewornconcerneddisturbednervousperturbedruffledserioussternstressed

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