Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [kair-free]
- /ˈkɛərˌfri/
- /ˈkeə.friː/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [kair-free]
- /ˈkɛərˌfri/
Definitions of carefree word
- adjective carefree A carefree person or period of time doesn't have or involve any problems, worries, or responsibilities. 3
- adjective carefree without worry or responsibility 3
- adjective carefree free from troubles or worry 3
- adjective carefree without anxiety or worry. 1
- adjective carefree requiring little care: carefree fabrics. 1
- noun carefree Free from anxiety or responsibility. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of carefree
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; care + free
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Carefree
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
carefree popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
carefree usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for carefree
adj carefree
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- breezy — If you describe someone as breezy, you mean that they behave in a casual, cheerful, and confident manner.
- happy-go-lucky — trusting cheerfully to luck; happily unworried or unconcerned.
- jovial — endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host.
- cheery — If you describe a person or their behaviour as cheery, you mean that they are cheerful and happy.
adjective carefree
- untroubled — without trouble, discomfort, or disturbance: an easy, untroubled life; He was untroubled by daily setbacks.
- relaxed — being free of or relieved from tension or anxiety: in a relaxed mood.
- lighthearted — carefree; cheerful; merry: a lighthearted laugh.
Antonyms for carefree
adj carefree
- dissatisfied — not satisfied or pleased; discontented.
- worried — having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.
- depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
- sad — Systems Analysis Definition
- unhappy — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
Top questions with carefree
- what does carefree mean?
- how to be carefree?
- where is carefree highway?
- how to use carefree?
- what county is carefree arizona in?
- how to be carefree again?
- how to become more carefree?
- where is carefree arizona?
- where is carefree az?
- how much does carefree boat club cost?
- what is the opposite of carefree?
- how much is carefree boat club?
- who sings carefree highway?
- what is carefree?
- what is a carefree person?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with c
- Words starting with ca
- Words starting with car
- Words starting with care
- Words starting with caref
- Words starting with carefr
- Words starting with carefre
- Words starting with carefree