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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Bugg says their bonds are close because they can be carefree together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

He listened to the feedback, amped up the carefree, and later learned that his interpretation made Oda laugh.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Because of the carefree way Alcaraz plays, it can be misconstrued as him not caring.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

And it wasn’t their fault that they were courageous, confident and carefree.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller