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

“He created a really good environment for us to record in, and everybody felt quite relaxed,” Cocker says.

From Los Angeles Times

Federal Communications Commission rules were changed, and caps on mega-ownership were relaxed or eliminated.

From Salon

The plot is a lovable mishmash of spy nonsense — Dan Aykroyd does a lot of conspiracy babbling — but “Sneakers” works best if you just let it be the relaxed conversation movie it wants to be.

From Los Angeles Times

With outstretched arms and a relaxed smile which suggested it had never felt in doubt, Kipyegon celebrated the eighth global gold of her career.

From BBC

He was relaxed and smiling throughout fight week, unfazed by the occasion.

From BBC

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• tolerant 
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