adj
footloose
adj
1
Free to travel and act as one pleases, without commitments tying one down.
"After the divorce, he felt footloose for the first time in years."
How to Use Footloose
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFree of responsibilities and able to do as one pleases.
Common pairings
footloose and fancy-free
Word Forms
more footloose comparative, most footloose superlative
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Etymology
From foot + loose, describing feet that are free (loose) to go wherever they like.