adjective
- free to go or act as one wishes; not tied down by responsibilities or commitments
- able to move about freely; not restricted in movement
Usage: often used in the phrase 'footloose and fancy-free'
Examples
- After graduating college, she felt footloose and ready to travel the world.
- Young people are often more footloose than those with families and mortgages.
- He was footloose and fancy-free, with no obligations keeping him in one place.
- The footloose wanderer moved from town to town without a permanent home.
- Once the kids grew up, they became footloose again and took a long vacation.
- He enjoyed his footloose lifestyle before settling down and starting a family.