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fancy-free

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

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

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RELATED WORDS

footloose, happy-go-lucky, independent, unattached

Nearby words

fancy dress, fancy fern, fancy goods, fancy man, fancy woman, fancy-free, fancy-pants, fancywork, fandangle, fandango, fandom

Origin of fancy-free

First recorded in 1580–90; fancy + -free
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British Dictionary definitions for fancy-free

fancy-free

adjective

having no commitments; carefree
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