insouciant
Breezily without worry
Insouciant means carefree and unconcerned, with a suggestion of breezy indifference to matters others might find worrying: She gave an insouciant shrug when asked about the deadline.
The word carries a slightly French air of elegant nonchalance—not anxious avoidance but genuine unbotheredness.
His insouciant attitude toward money troubles infuriated his more practical sister.
Cheerful and without worry
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
- buoyantAble to float
- jauntyLively and self-assured
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
untroubled · airy · blithe · casual · relaxed · devil-may-care · happy-go-lucky · free-spirited
Feeling no worry
- indifferentLacking interest or concern
- unperturbedNot bothered or worried
- unruffledEmotionally undisturbed, placid
- coolCalm or fashionable
blasé · detached · aloof · impassive · unfazed · unflappable · dispassionate · composed
lighthearted
Cheerful and without worry
easygoing · untroubled · airy · blithe · casual · relaxed · devil-may-care · happy-go-lucky · free-spirited · unburdened
unconcerned
Feeling no worry
- indifferentLacking interest or concern
- unperturbedNot bothered or worried
- unruffledEmotionally undisturbed, placid
cool · blasé · detached · aloof · impassive · unfazed · unflappable · dispassionate · composed · collected
merry
Cheerful and lively
perky · chipper · vivacious · effervescent · sparkling · animated · playful · zestful · spirited · lively
- funnyfunny, comical, hilarious, humorous, amusing
- upbeatcheerful, lighthearted, peppy, lively, animated
- detachmentemotional numbness, detached, dispassion, disengaged, indifference
insouciantanxious
Troubled by uncertainty
worried · nervous · concerned · apprehensive · fretful
insouciantcareful
Exercising caution and attention
cautious · heedful · wary · vigilant · meticulous
insouciantcareworn
Weary from prolonged anxiety
overburdened · long-suffering · somber · grave · serious