relaxed

[ ri-lakst ]

adjective

1. being free of or relieved from tension or anxiety:

   in a relaxed mood.

2. not strict; easy; informal:

   the relaxed rules of the club.

Other Words From

• re·lax·ed·ly [ri-, lak, -sid-lee, -, lakst, -lee], adverb
• re·laxed·ness noun
• unre·laxed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of relaxed¹

First recorded in 1630–40; relax + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The number of new cases increased quickly during March and April before peaking in early May and then declining from May to September, even after control measures were relaxed.

From Popular-Science

I know people who have reveled in the “The Great Pause,” having found time to get more rest and exercise and feel more relaxed after years of running around from place to place—the enforced break has done wonders for their stress levels.

From Quartz

Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style STAR Market, where Ant will list, launched in 2019 with relaxed listing criteria to attract tech firms.

From Fortune

The bank has taken a more relaxed approach with those facing child-care issues or pre-existing medical conditions.

From Fortune

She was relaxed and smiling, despite having to homeschool her three children while keeping up her research and teaching commitments.

From Quanta Magazine

A Charlie Hebdo reporter said that security provision had been relaxed in the last month or so and the police car disappeared.

From The Daily Beast

This is not making the 228,000 residents of Irving, Texas feel very relaxed.

From The Daily Beast

Royal Christmases have a rhythm and routine—but this year Will, Kate, and baby George have their own, more relaxed plans.

From The Daily Beast

The drama transfixed the normally calm Sydney, known for its laid-back vibe and relaxed population.

From The Daily Beast

Working here is easy, and at first Hitchcock seems more relaxed than at the studio.

From The Daily Beast

His entire being now relaxed itself; and his physical system found relief in long, deep sighs.

From Project Gutenberg

The strong hand relaxed, another moment and the man, slipping round the corner like an unwholesome spirit, was gone.

From Project Gutenberg

For a moment the stranger's face relaxed into a broad smile at the ludicrousness of the situation.

From Project Gutenberg

Queeker fetched a long deep-drawn sigh at this point, the agony of intense composition being for a moment relaxed.

From Project Gutenberg

The mainsprings of the religious, as well as of the political, life of the country were relaxed.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• breezy
• calm
• carefree
• casual
• composed
• easy
• easygoing
• flexible
• informal
• laid-back
• nonchalant
• placid
• serene
• spontaneous
• tolerant
• tranquil