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low-pressure

low-pressure

5 3.9
Calm and gentle, not forceful or pushy
  • adjective
  • /loʊˈprɛʃər/
translation icon : baja presión
  • Revoicing helps create more of a low-pressure environment, as sometimes students may feel reluctant or embarrassed about participating in class discussions.
  • low-pressure system
  • low-pressure area
  • low-pressure environment

So I I like I like keeping it very low pressure.

Examples

  • In a low-pressure situation, he felt more comfortable sharing his thoughts.

  • A low-pressure environment allows employees to express their ideas freely.

  • She prefers low-pressure activities like hiking over competitive sports.

Synonyms

easy
vslow-pressure
939 1.0

Calm and relaxed, not harsh

is similar but focuses on a gentle nonaggressive approach
light-handed
vslow-pressure
1 5.9

Not using strong control and letting others act freely

is gentler and focuses on a relaxed nonaggressive approach
pressureless
vslow-pressure
5.3

Calm and free from stress or force

relates to gentle approach rather than absence of outside pressure

Antonyms

high-pressure
4 5.5

Using strong pushy ways to make someone buy or agree

How Forceful

aggressive
311 3.7
forceful
62 4.3
low-pressure
5 3.9
gentle
235 1.0

Surface Forms

low-pressure positive

Morphology

low-pressure = low + pressure (transparent) = low + pressure

The meaning is directly derived from 'low' (not much) + 'pressure' (force/stress), a straightforward figurative extension used to mean 'not forceful or intense'.

Etymology

Low-pressure combines low, meaning 'not high', and pressure, meaning 'force' or 'push'. So a 'low-pressure' person or situation gives little force and feels gentle, relaxed and not aggressive.