happy-go-lucky meaning

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happy-go-lucky (adjective): cheerfully irresponsible.

Definition of happy-go-lucky

  1. cheerfully irresponsible
    • carefree with his money
    • freewheeling urban youths
    • had a harum-scarum youth

    Synonyms: carefree, devil-may-care, freewheeling, harum-scarum, slaphappy

    Similar: irresponsible

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