FREEWHEELING
Dictionary entry overview: What does freewheeling mean? • FREEWHEELING (adjective)
The adjective FREEWHEELING has 2 senses:
1. free of restraints or rules
2. cheerfully irresponsible
Familiarity information: FREEWHEELING used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• FREEWHEELING (adjective)
Meaning:
Free of restraints or rules
Context examples:
freewheeling foolishness / the versatility of his poetic freewheeling style
Similar:
unrestrained (not subject to restraint)
Meaning:
Cheerfully irresponsible
Synonyms:
devil-may-care; happy-go-lucky; harum-scarum; slaphappy; carefree; freewheeling
Context examples:
carefree with his money / freewheeling urban youths / had a harum-scarum youth
Similar:
irresponsible (showing lack of care for consequences)
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