: 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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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Supergirl, the cousin of Superman, is younger, edgier and more carefree.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Tung Yung’s early years were carefree, growing up in a castle on a huge estate.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
Eight-year-old Linda drifts from her wealthy grandmother’s Swiss villa with her carefree mother, Eva.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 July 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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carefree
adjective
care·free
ˈke(ə)r-ˌfrē 
ˈka(ə)r-
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