relaxed
- adjective
- /rɪˈlækst/
- After a long week of work, I finally felt relaxed as I enjoyed the sunny afternoon in the park.
- feel relaxed
- a relaxed atmosphere
- more relaxed
I hope you're feeling relaxed and ah loves it.
- I hope you're feeling relaxed and ah loves it.
- I just felt relaxed and happy after reading it.
- When we are relaxed, our pupils tend to constrict.
- Whereas when you're very relaxed your frame rate slows down.
- OK, far as we can go, Back relaxed, glutes relaxed.
- So I think it's going to be a little bit more relaxed in that regard.
Examples
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I just felt relaxed and happy after reading it.
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Look at how relaxed he is.
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And may we just be in the most relaxed state possible.
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I just have really enjoyed the relaxed nature of this visit.
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It's important that everyone is as relaxed as they can be.
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I'm just relaxed, I'm having fun.
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The atmosphere in the khalwa is very relaxed, and women can bring their children with them.
Academic text (2008) -
It was worth the chaos of yesterday to feel relaxed and on time today.
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Many cited "better professors," "smaller class sizes," and "the more relaxed and innovative teaching" as key reasons.
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The topic here was serious, but the mood was relaxed, even indiscreet, suggesting previous correspondence.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
Feeling relaxed and not worried about people or situations
Not showing strong feelings and being very still
Calm and free from worry or conflict
Being comfortable and relaxed, not nervous or worried
Calm and not easily worried
Calm and peaceful, not showing worry or strong feelings
Calm and relaxed, not easily worried or upset
Calm and peaceful without noise or movement
Not rushed and calm in movement or speech
Calm and not worried about problems
Calm and not worried when things go wrong
Calm and in control of your feelings during stress
Calm and relaxed without feeling pressure
Having a calm, relaxed, and graceful way of moving or acting
Calm and not showing worry when things are difficult
A person who feels relaxed with no physical or emotional tightness
Calm and not rushed
Antonyms
How Relaxed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word relaxed comes from the Latin parts re- ('again') and laxare (from lax 'loose'), so it originally meant 'made loose again'. So to be relaxed is to be 'loosened' from tension or worry, like muscles or thoughts that are no longer tight.