footloose

adjective

ˈfu̇t-ˌlüs How to pronounce footloose (audio)
Definition of footloosenext
1
as in loose
not bound, confined, or detained by force after having been chained for so long, the suddenly footloose dog ran helter-skelter about the yard

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2
as in freewheeling
not held back by rules, duties, or worries wished I could be as carefree as that footloose toddler

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footloose
  1. loose
  2. freewheeling
  3. free
  4. casual
  5. unbound
Adjective
  • Diving for loose balls, boxing out, guarding whoever Steve Kerr told him to, and occasionally making a basket.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Tempers flared late in the fourth quarter when Kings center Dylan Cardwell and Nets guard Egor Demin wrestled for a loose ball.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of loose
Adjective
  • But 3121, named after his part-time 3121 Antelo Road home in Los Angeles, was a little more freewheeling and synth-heavy.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 June 2026
  • For decades, the Alamos authored one of the wildest Hollywood stories of that feverish and freewheeling time.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Definition of freewheeling
Adjective
  • Seating is first come, first served, with free parking (using their QR code) in the Midtown Promenade shared lot.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • In addition, the Ultimate Fan Tier includes offline viewing and access to the Crunchyroll Game Vault, which offers free games and other premiums.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of free
Adjective
  • On casual occasions, this T-shirt dress is an easy way to be presentable—and comfortable.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Plus, the simple silhouette easily transitions from daytime adventures to casual dinners.
    — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of casual
Adjective
  • Then the coach known as the most impulsive man on an NFL sideline runs that stop sign, grits his teeth and breaks unbound into character.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • His vibrant original compositions were faithfully reproduced using stencil and combined with an original text written by the artist to form the unbound book.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of unbound
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