carefree

[kair-free] / ˈkɛərˌfri /

ADJECTIVE

lighthearted, untroubled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

airy at ease buoyant calm careless cool easy feelgood insouciant secure

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed dissatisfied sad troubled unhappy

WEAK

anxious heavy-hearted worried

Example Sentences

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The carefree life they had led was turning into a nightmare.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

My first thought was about the state tax savings External link, which is probably as good a sign as any that my days of carefree videogame criminality remain behind me.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Cole may have helped sell Route 66, Taylor writes, but “the carefree adventure he was promoting was not meant for him.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

I get it — part of having fun is being carefree.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Or whistled, to let them know I was a carefree kind of guy.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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