Freer

/ˈfriːər/

adjective (comparative)BeginnerCommonGeneral

Definitions

1

Being at liberty, unrestricted, or released from confinement or control.

/ˈfriːər/

adjective (comparative)positiveBeginner
General

More free

The new policy made travel much freer.

💡 Simply: When something is freer, it means there are fewer rules or restrictions. Like when you get a day off from school, you feel freer because you can choose what to do.

👶 For kids: When something is freer, it means there are less rules, like when you're allowed to play outside without a grown-up!

More Examples

2

She felt freer after making the decision to leave her old life behind.

3

Compared to the old days, communication is much freer now.

How It's Used

General usage

"He felt freer after quitting his job."

Social context

"A society with freer expression encourages innovation."

From Old English *frēor* (comparative of *frēo*, "free").

The comparative form 'freer' has consistently been used throughout history to describe a greater degree of freedom or liberty.

Memory tip

Imagine a bird flying out of its cage – it's now freer!

frear

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