free spirit

noun

plural free spirits
Synonyms of free spiritnext
: a person who thinks and acts in an uninhibited way without worrying about normal social rules : nonconformist
Their daughter is a real free spirit.
Von der Becke thinks of himself now as a free spirit: a sort of drug-free, hard-working hippie.—Tim Cahill
Here was a man of extraordinary sensitivity, political acumen, spiritual power, and sexual wildness; a free spirit if ever there was one.—Alice Walker
Ever the free spirit, he takes us with him to Brazil (not necessarily to do the Amazon, just to look around) …—Mike Tribby
free-spirited
ˈfrē-ˈspir-ə-təd How to pronounce free spirit (audio)
adjective

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Examples of free spirit in a Sentence

Their daughter is a real free spirit. an artistically inclined free spirit who felt alienated and stifled while growing up in a small town
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Wrangler combines its Western heritage and the free spirit of the ’70s in its latest collection with Grammy-winning country music artist Lainey Wilson. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 Sagittarians are free spirits, but Jamie has a sensitive side that’s rarely seen. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 The 80-year-old actress always brings the party, and her daughter, Kate Hudson, couldn’t help but document her free spirit in the cutest video. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026 Rachel is a free spirit who has moved her kids around every time a relationship goes south, and the film opens with a move to a small town in Massachusetts. — David Faris, TheWeek, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for free spirit

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of free spirit was in 1931

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“Free spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20spirit. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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