carefree

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English

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Etymology

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From care +‎ -free.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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carefree (comparative more carefree, superlative most carefree)

  1. Without cares or worries; free of concern or worries; without difficulty.
    He left his cell phone behind and enjoyed a carefree summer day at the beach.
    • 1964, Sol Marcus, Gloria Caldwell, Bennie Benjamin (lyrics and music), “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”, performed by Nina Simone:
      You know: sometimes, baby, I'm so carefree / With a joy that's hard to hide

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Descendants

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  • Cantonese: 茄哩啡 (ke1 le1 fe1)

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