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fancy-free

American  
[fan-see-free] / ˈfæn siˈfri /

adjective

  1. free from any emotional tie or influence, especially that of love.


fancy-free British  

adjective

  1. having no commitments; carefree

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of fancy-free

First recorded in 1580–90; fancy + -free

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He left in 2016, spending his days footloose and fancy-free at the Oakland Zoo.

From Seattle Times Nov. 23, 2022

It was only natural, then, for the more flighty Margaret, throneless and fancy-free, to go in search of company less starchy and more glamorous.

From The Guardian Sep. 23, 2017

"Saturday Night Live" just dropped a fun and fancy-free teaser for this week's episode, hosted by Melissa McCarthy.

From Los Angeles Times May 10, 2017

Prada produces clothing and accessories for its namesake brand and for Miu Miu, Mrs. Prada’s more fancy-free second label.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 5, 2015

Anna Magdalena was twenty-three, strong, fancy-free, and by a dozen, lacking one, was to increase the limit.

From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians by Elbert Hubbard

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