loosey-goosey

adjective

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

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OutKick is a little more loosey-goosey. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026 This isn’t to say McDermott has become loosey-goosey. — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026 If things are left too loosey-goosey and vague, that can result in mixed expectations within your organization. — Kathleen Walch, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025 Dogma is having a resurgence; Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is similarly satirical in that loosey-goosey way Smith does so well. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for loosey-goosey

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 9 Jul. 2026.

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