Carefree Meaning
/ˈkɛəfɹiː/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjWithout cares or worries; free of concern or worries; without difficulty.
Sentence Examples
Children should grow up carefree.
I want to live a carefree life in the country.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
On our last day of school before summer, everyone felt completely ____ about the upcoming vacation.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The children spent a ____ day playing together in the warm sun city.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵeh₂r-der. Proto-Germanic *karō Proto-West Germanic *karu Old English caru Middle English care English care Proto-Indo-European *preyH- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *priHós Proto-Germanic *frijaz Proto-West Germanic *frī Proto-West Germanic *-frī Old English -frēo Middle English -fre English -free English carefree From care + -free.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"You know: sometimes, baby, I'm so carefree / With a joy that's hard to hide"
— 1964, Sol Marcus, Gloria Caldwell, Bennie Benjamin, “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”, performed by Nina Simone:
"Many of these parks still honor the lazy, carefree tradition of floating down a slow-moving stream in an inflated inner tube."
— 2013 July 31, Thom Patterson, “How to get soaking wet this summer”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
On our last day of school before summer, everyone felt completely ____ about the upcoming vacation.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The children spent a ____ day playing together in the warm sun city.