English Explanatory Dictionary

carefree

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

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

Pronunciation

/ˈkɛəfɹiː/ [ˈkɛːfɹɪi̯] /ˈkɛɚfɹi/ [ˈkɛɹ̩fɹɪi̯] en-us-carefree.ogg

Word forms

carefree more carefree most carefree

Etymology

From care + -free.

Synonyms

laid-back unconcerned airy at ease at peace carefree careless casual chill cool devil-may-care easy-breezy easygoing happy-go-lucky indifferent insouciant leisurely lighthearted loose mellow nonchalant pococurante relaxed serene solute tranquil unanxious unbothered undisturbed unruffled untroubled unworried wanton

Antonyms

aggravated agitated anxious careworn concerned disturbed nervous on edge on guard perturbed ruffled serious stern stressed tense tensed troubled unrelaxed upset worried

Related words

blasé blithe breezy contented easy feel-good feckless free and easy irresponsible reckless resilient unrestrained uninhibited wild apathetic happy blissful

Derived words

carefreedom carefreely carefreeness

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