relaxed
Americanadjective
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being free of or relieved from tension or anxiety.
in a relaxed mood.
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not strict; easy; informal.
the relaxed rules of the club.
Other Word Forms
- relaxedly adverb
- relaxedness noun
- unrelaxed adjective
Etymology
Origin of relaxed
Example Sentences
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The prime minister may have spoken with more energy than I've seen from him for a while – more relaxed, perhaps, with more time to talk.
From BBC
Overall, the market is relaxed partly because it expects the Federal Reserve to keep cutting interest rates, which would keep bond yields down and help extend the economy’s expansion.
From Barron's
Overall, the market is relaxed partly because it expects the Federal Reserve to keep cutting interest rates, which would keep bond yields down and help extend the economy’s expansion.
From Barron's
The ministry described the levies as "safeguards" and said they would be gradually relaxed.
From Barron's
“People believe that these things will help them and that, in and of itself, helps people feel more relaxed and able to fall asleep,” Martin said.
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