unrelaxing
6.1
Something that makes you feel tense and not calm
- adjective
- /ˌʌn.rɪˈlæks.ɪŋ/
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estresante
- You see, I'm trying to relax, and bad pipes and trumpets are near the most unrelaxing sounds in the world.
Examples
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The loud construction noise outside created an unrelaxing atmosphere in the spa.
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She found the crowded subway during rush hour to be an unrelaxing start to her day.
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Listening to the chaotic sounds of the city was an unrelaxing experience for him.
Synonyms
unsettling
vsunrelaxing
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4.2
Making you feel worried or uneasy
creates tension that keeps you from feeling calm and relaxed
unnerving
vsunrelaxing
28
6.8
Making someone feel nervous or lose confidence
causes ongoing tension and prevents calm more than sudden fear
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7.0
Feeling not relaxed and a little worried or in pain
creates mental tension and prevents calm rather than just physical unease
unreassuring
vsunrelaxing
6.9
Making you feel worried or unsafe
causes tension and stops relaxation rather than merely not soothing doubts
Antonyms
How Relaxing
Surface Forms
unrelaxing positive
Morphology
Etymology
Unrelaxing starts with un- meaning 'not' and the part relax comes from an old word meaning 'loosen', the same idea you find in the word lax. So unrelaxing means 'not making you feel calm' and often describes things that cause tension.