spensierato

carefree, light-hearted

adjective spen-syeh-RAH-toh Rare

Usage Note

Spensierato literally means 'free from thoughts/worries' (senza pensieri). It carries a positive, cheerful connotation — describing someone who is happily unburdened. The feminine form is spensierata. Common in literary and everyday speech: un'infanzia spensierata = 'a carefree childhood'.

Examples

"Trascorse un'estate spensierata al mare."

Natural Translation

She spent a carefree summer at the seaside.

Literal Translation

She-spent a summer carefree at-the sea.

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