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

Other Word Forms

• carefreeness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of carefree¹

First recorded in 1785–95; care + free

Example Sentences

Looking more carefree and content, she has played some of her best tennis since that extraordinary triumph and is close to climbing back into the world's top 30.

From BBC

Feeling more relaxed and carefree off court is how she feels she can best fulfil her potential on it.

From BBC

Looking more carefree and content, she has played some of her best tennis since the US Open triumph and is close to climbing back into the world's top 30.

From BBC

Van Patten’s interpretation of Amanda’s transformation from a carefree young woman into a determined survivor is poignant and provocative in equal measure.

From Salon

This feel-good musical is just what the doctor ordered in these far less carefree times.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• blithe 
• breezy 
• cheerful 
• cheery 
• easygoing 
• happy 
• happy-go-lucky 
• jaunty 
• jovial 
• sunny 
• unanxious www.thesaurus.com
• unbothered