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 Word Forms

• relaxedly adverb
• relaxedness noun
• unrelaxed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of relaxed¹

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

Example Sentences

Maxwell’s unexpected arrival upset the camp’s usually relaxed atmosphere, leading to more frequent lockdowns, the addition of armed guards and other changes.

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His children went to elite U.S. colleges, and the family relaxed at their $23 million Malibu, Calif., mansion with sweeping views of the Pacific.

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As his father notes, “his running style is so relaxed, he could run with a marble on his head.”

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Mbappe said he was feeling "more relaxed" in his life, having fully settled into life in the Spanish capital since joining Real from Paris Saint-Germain last season.

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The jams are mostly rock oldies, Lennon’s deeply ingrained repertory from the early Beatles days, and they offer a fly-on-the-wall glimpse of the more relaxed, private side of his music making.

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Related Words

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