footloose

adjective
UK: /ˈfʊt.luːs/
US: /ˈfʊt.luːs/

  1. Free to travel around and do what you want.

    1. After college, I felt footloose and eager to see the world.
    2. She was a footloose young woman, with no ties to hold her back from adventure.

  2. Not tied down by responsibilities or commitments; independent.

    1. He's footloose since he quit his job and sold his house.
    2. Being footloose allowed her to explore new opportunities without feeling restricted.

Synonyms

free independent unattached uncommitted

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "footloose" in English means: Free to travel around and do what you want., Not tied down by responsibilities or commitments; independent..

The phonetic transcription of "footloose" is /ˈfʊt.luːs/ in British English and /ˈfʊt.luːs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "footloose": free, independent, unattached, uncommitted.

Example usage of "footloose": "After college, I felt footloose and eager to see the world.". More examples on the page.