: free from care: such as
a
: having no worries or troubles
spent a carefree day at the lake
b
: irresponsible
is carefree with his money
Examples of carefree in a Sentence
She has a carefree attitude toward life.
They spent a carefree day at the lake.
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To dust off its cobwebs and go back to my earlier days of carefree riding?
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Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
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—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
At the first spray, top notes of luscious blackcurrants dance across your skin before intermingling with dainty peach blossoms for a carefree vibe.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Buck, a carefree guy who refuses to grow up, suddenly finds himself in charge when the kids' parents go out of town.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
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Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
Luke may seem like the goofy, carefree kid, but don’t be fooled — he’s got a lot of that intense mystery, which is very Scorpio.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
At the first spray, top notes of luscious blackcurrants dance across your skin before intermingling with dainty peach blossoms for a carefree vibe.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Buck, a carefree guy who refuses to grow up, suddenly finds himself in charge when the kids' parents go out of town.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carefree
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“Carefree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carefree. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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carefree
adjective
care·free
ˈke(ə)r-ˌfrē 
ˈka(ə)r-
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