happy-go-lucky
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Paying tribute to her sister, Kellie described her as "a happy-go-lucky girl" with a great sense of humour.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Relatives described Henderson as a happy-go-lucky man who “brought a smile” everywhere he went.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
Next to the happy-go-lucky Harry, William always came off as the earnest, somewhat colder older brother who seemed to march solemnly toward the inevitable fate of being burdened by the crown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
“A happy-go-lucky young man, neurodivergent — it practically described Aidan,” Katy says in a later interview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2025
He had always been the happy-go-lucky one, ready to take things as they came; she had been the driven one, the ambitious one, the planner.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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