Carefree
/ˈkɛəfriː/
adjectiveBeginnerCommonGeneral
Meaning
Question
Definitions
1
Without worries or responsibilities.
/ˈkɛəfriː/
adjectivepositiveBeginner
General
Free from worry or responsibility.
The children played carefree in the park.
💡 Simply: Happy and without worries.
More Examples
2
She felt carefree after handing in her final assignment.
How It's Used
Everyday conversation
"She lived a carefree life, traveling the world without a care."
From Middle English *carefree, from care + free.
The word has been used in a similar sense since the Middle English period, often associated with youth and leisure.
Memory tip
Think 'care' free - free from care.
Practice
Base: care
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Usage
60%Spoken
40%Written