loosey-goosey

adjective

loos·​ey-goos·​ey ˌlü-sē-ˈgü-sē How to pronounce loosey-goosey (audio)
: notably loose or relaxed : not tense
a loosey-goosey attitude

Examples of loosey-goosey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Thank you, Mantzoukas, for giving that classic loosey-goosey late-night energy that keeps the whole machine going. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2023 Kids hid out in the library and the bathrooms instead of going to class, especially in the loosey-goosey months after spring break, when summer beckons. oregonlive, 2 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of loosey-goosey was in 1964

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“Loosey-goosey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosey-goosey. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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