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Meaning of carefree in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkɛrˌfri/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    carefree

    Definitions

    1. free of trouble and worry and care

    Examples

    • « the carefree joys of childhood »
    • « carefree millionaires, untroubled financially »

    Synonyms

    • untroubled
  2. 2. cheerfully irresponsible

    Examples

    • « carefree with his money »
    • « freewheeling urban youths »
    • « had a harum-scarum youth »

    Synonyms

    • irresponsible

Famous quotes

  • « I had a stick of CareFree gum, but it didn't work. I felt pretty good while I was blowing that bubble, but as soon as the gum lost its flavor, I was back to pondering my mortality. »
    Mitch Hedberg
  • « It's funny that I got to do 'On the Road' because the thing that had the biggest impact on me growing up was reading books. I was very inspired by the book and this spirit of Dean Moriarty and how envious we all are of somebody who can be that carefree. »
    Garrett Hedlund

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