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relaxedly

relaxedly

4.2
To act in a calm, comfortable, unhurried way
  • adverb
  • /rɪˈlæk.sɪd.li/
translation icon : relajadamente
  • She strolled relaxedly through the park, taking in the sights and sounds around her.

Examples

  • Leaning back relaxedly in the comfortable padded chair, Dan said, "I guess I have been on the go quite a bit since we last met."

    Fiction book (2001)
  • After a long day at work, I like to sit relaxedly on my porch and enjoy the sunset.

  • But he did not look at his parents directly again during the proceedings that followed, except as his controlled, almost musing glance swept over them as it went around the public gallery across the two young black men with their legs sprawled relaxedly before them, the old white man sitting forward with his head in his hands, and the family group, probably wandering in bewilderment to pass the time before a case that concerned them came up, who were whispering among themselves.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • My daughter's gaze drifted relaxedly out of the window for a moment, where the sheen of a hadeda's back took on peacock colors as it dug its beak into the grass.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • They spent the afternoon relaxedly lounging by the pool, sipping cold drinks and chatting.

Synonyms

calmly
vsrelaxedly
110 1.0

In a calm, steady way without showing anger or nervousness

emphasizes comfort and an unhurried pace in addition to calmness
at ease
vsrelaxedly
106 1.7

Being comfortable and relaxed, not nervous or worried

expresses the same calm but as an outward manner rather than a feeling
casually
vsrelaxedly
103 2.5

In a relaxed, not very careful way

focuses on calm comfort rather than careless or unserious conduct
leisurely
vsrelaxedly
30 3.4

In a relaxed way without hurrying

adds comfort and lack of strictness beyond just unhurriedness
comfortably
vsrelaxedly
19 1.3

With little worry and no stress

includes a calm unhurried pace and lack of strictness beyond mere comfort
nonchalantly
vsrelaxedly
9 7.4

In a calm way that shows no worry or excitement

is more about comfort and lack of tension than casual indifference
serenely
vsrelaxedly
7 3.9

In a calm, peaceful way without worry

adds relaxed comfort and absence of hurry or tension
placidly
vsrelaxedly
3 5.2

To act calmly and peacefully without showing excitement

focuses more on comfort and lack of strictness than mere calm
breezily
vsrelaxedly
1 4.9

In a casual, confident way that shows no worry

leans more to calm comfortable unhurried ease than upbeat cheerfulness
unhurriedly
vsrelaxedly
1 3.6

To do something in a slow, calm way without hurry

stresses comfort and absence of tension rather than only slow timing
sedately
vsrelaxedly
1 5.5

In a calm, slow, and dignified way

is less formal and more comfortable rather than dignified
tranquilly
vsrelaxedly
1 4.8

In a calm and peaceful way

includes comfort and lack of strictness as well as calmness
restfully
vsrelaxedly
1 2.5

In a calm, peaceful way that helps you rest

covers comfort and unhurried manner not only restfulness
insouciantly
vsrelaxedly
1 9.9

In a relaxed way without worry

keeps calmness and comfort but not the carefree unconcern
mellowly
vsrelaxedly
4.2

In a gentle, calm, and pleasant way

is broader including comfort and less strictness besides smoothness
collectedly
vsrelaxedly
6.8

Calmly and in control of your actions and feelings

is more about ease and lack of tension than controlled composure
composedly
vsrelaxedly
6.7

Calmly and with control of your feelings

focuses more on comfort and unhurried ease than control
nervelessly
vsrelaxedly
  • Archaic
7.5

To act calmly without showing fear

emphasizes comfort and lack of strictness rather than mere composure

Antonyms

3 3.9

In a nervous, worried way that shows stress

How Relaxed

languidly
3 7.0
leisurely
30 3.4
relaxedly
4.2
calmly
110 1.0

Surface Forms

relaxedly positive
relaxedlier comparative
relaxedliest superlative

Morphology

relaxedly = relaxed (transparent) = relax + ed + ly

Forming an adverb from the adjective 'relaxed' with the common suffix '-ly' yields the expected meaning 'in a relaxed manner'.

Etymology

Relaxedly comes from the verb relax, made of re- 'again' and lax 'loose' — imagine loosening a tight rope to let go of tension. The ending -ly turns that idea into 'in a calm, loose way', so to act relaxedly is to do something calmly and without tension.