taking things as they come; easygoing; trusting to luck; lighthearted
A happy-go-lucky girl.
The definition of happy-go-lucky is someone who is generally easygoing and carefree.
An easygoing kid who takes things as they come is an example of someone who would be described as happy-go-lucky.
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Taking things easy; carefree.
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Sentence Examples
- In Sagittarius, Jupiter lends an expansive, charming and happy-go-lucky attitude; you can always count on Sags to spread a bit of sunshine, no matter where they go!
- Poor emotional control, where your previously happy-go-lucky child deteriorates into tantrums at the drop of a hat for no apparent reason.
- The world is not a happy-go-lucky place as your pet can find itself getting in to battles.
- Since dogs are happy-go-lucky at heart, they want to please us more than anything.
- They're the opposite of Gemini's happy-go-lucky impulsiveness.
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