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| 1. | [ adjective ] cheerfully irresponsible | |
| Synonyms: | freewheeling happy-go-lucky harum-scarum slaphappy carefree | |
| Examples: | "carefree with his money" "freewheeling urban youths" "had a harum-scarum youth" |
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| Related terms: | irresponsible | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness | |
| Synonyms: | rakish raffish | |
| Examples: | "a cocktail party given by some...raffish bachelors"- Crary Moore |
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| Related terms: | unconventional | |
