Synonyms

relaxed

American

[ri-lakst] / rɪˈlækst /

adjective

being free of or relieved from tension or anxiety.

in a relaxed mood.
not strict; easy; informal.

the relaxed rules of the club.

Other Word Forms

relaxedly adverb
relaxedness noun
unrelaxed adjective

Etymology

Origin of relaxed

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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Russian rapper Yegor Krid dialed a friend as he relaxed on a floating dinghy in a music clip released last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 44-year-old is a relaxed individual - the epitome of someone who does not get carried away by success or overly despondent by failure.

From BBC

“Hutchinson Island is a very charming, beautiful beach town, much more relaxed, much more calming,” Cameron said.

From MarketWatch

Dos Santos, who speaks four languages, is a bit of a mix of LAFC’s first two managers — not nearly as strict as Bradley, the drill sergeant, yet not quite as relaxed as Cherundolo.

From Los Angeles Times

"We're away for a long time, so it was important to get that relaxed element too," the assistant coach added.

From BBC

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023