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care·free
(kâr′frē′)adj.
Free of worries and responsibilities.
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carefree
(ˈkɛəˌfriː)adj
without worry or responsibility
ˈcareˌfreeness n
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care•free
(ˈkɛərˌfri)adj.
being without anxiety or worry.
[1785–95]
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careful
– careless – carefree1. 'careful'
If you are careful, you do something with a lot of attention.
She told me to be careful with the lawnmower.
He had to be careful about what he said.
This law will encourage more careful driving.
2. 'careless'
If you are careless, you do things badly because you are not giving them enough attention. Careless is the opposite of careful.
I had been careless and let him wander off on his own.
Some parents are accused of being careless with their children's health.
3. 'carefree'
Someone who is carefree has no worries and can therefore enjoy life.
When he was younger, he was carefree.
...his normally carefree attitude.
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| Adj. | 1. |  carefree - free of trouble and worry and care; "the carefree joys of childhood"; "carefree millionaires, untroubled financially"untroubled - not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress; "seemed untroubled by doubts of any kind"; "untroubled sleep"; "a kind untroubled face" |
| 2. |  carefree - cheerfully irresponsible; "carefree with his money"; "freewheeling urban youths"; "had a harum-scarum youth"irresponsible - showing lack of care for consequences; "behaved like an irresponsible idiot"; "hasty and irresponsible action" |
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carefree
adjective untroubled, happy, cheerful, careless, buoyant, airy, radiant, easy-going, cheery, breezy, halcyon, sunny, jaunty, chirpy (informal), happy-go-lucky, blithe, insouciant, light-hearted She remembered her years of carefree youth.
down, low, worried, blue, sad, depressed, unhappy, miserable, gloomy, melancholy, desolate, dejected, despondent, down in the dumps (informal), cheerless, careworn
down, low, worried, blue, sad, depressed, unhappy, miserable, gloomy, melancholy, desolate, dejected, despondent, down in the dumps (informal), cheerless, careworn
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carefree
adjectiveFree from care or worry:
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Translations
مُرْتاحُ البالِ، خالي القَلْبِ
bezstarostný
sorgløsubekymret
huoletonsuruton
bezbrižan
gondtalan
áhyggjulaus; kátur
kaygısızsorumsuz
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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carefree
adj → sorglos, unbekümmert; song → heiter
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
care
(keə) noun1. close attention. Do it with care.
2. keeping; protection. Your belongings will be safe in my care.
3. (a cause for) worry. free from care; all the cares of the world.
4. treatment. medical care; skin care.
verb1. to be anxious or concerned. Don't you care if you fail?; I couldn't care less (= It's of no importance to me); She really cares about her career.
2. to be willing (to). Would you care to have dinner with me?
ˈcareful adjective1. taking care; being cautious. Be careful when you cross the street; a careful driver.
2. thorough. a careful search.
ˈcarefully adverbˈcarefulness noun
ˈcareless adjective
not careful (enough). This work is careless; a careless worker.
ˈcarelessly adverbˈcarelessness noun
ˈcarefree adjective
light-hearted. a carefree attitude.
care'giver noun someone whose job is to look after a sick or disabled person.
ˈcaretaker noun a person who looks after a building etc.
ˈcareworn adjective worn out by worry. a careworn face.
ˈcare for1. to look after (someone). The nurse will care for you.
2. to be fond of. I don't care for him enough to marry him.
care of (usually written c/o) at the house or address of.
take care to be cautious, watchful, thorough etc. Take care or you will fall!
take care of to look after. Their aunt took care of them when their parents died.
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