careless
5
3.1
- adjective
- /ˈkɛr.ləs/
- He's not necessarily a man for a heart-to-healt... but he's been a good friend to me in a time of need... and he's generous in his own careless way.
- a careless gesture
- a careless way
- careless and free
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Watch on YouTubeHer little finger told her so, untangling with careless skill the flora of the sexual Grove.
- Her little finger told her so, untangling with careless skill the flora of the sexual Grove.
- I dig the way it looks just like flowy, kind of careless.
Examples
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I wish I could be as free as the birds, as careless and carefree.
Blog text (14) -
Rhea was struck by the way Eunie ruled her own life, the careless power she had in the house.
Fiction book (1994) -
"What does it look like to you?" His voice was light and careless.
Fiction book (1993) -
"Whenever you like," said Robin in the most careless voice he owned.
Fiction book (1991) -
Bill was calm, confident, he built his loop with careless ease.
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The boat would take her closer to that life, bringing her back to the careless ease of cruising.
Fiction book (1997) -
I couldn't free myself of the image of Jerome and his careless elegance.
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And her face, too, is visible: her countenance careless and pensive, and musing and mirthful, and mocking and tender.
Academic text (1992) -
He'd been attracted immediately to Brian's intensity about music, and Johnno's caustic, careless wit.
Fiction book (1990) -
His hair falls in a careless cascade across his forehead, giving him an effortless charm.
Synonyms
8
5.1
Simple and honest in style and not trying to impress people
2
9.9
Being calm and not worried about things
1
6.8
Simple and modest in style or behaviour
Antonyms
How Effortless
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word careless also comes from care ('worry') plus -less ('without'), and a helpful way to remember the relaxed meaning is to think of someone 'without worry' who looks calm and natural. That's why careless can describe a relaxed or effortless style, like a natural pose or laugh.