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Definitions for Relaxed

[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.
[3] to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax: to relax the muscles.
[4] to diminish the force of.
[5] to slacken or abate, as effort, attention, etc.
[6] to make less strict or severe, as rules, discipline, etc.: to relax the requirements for a license.
[7] to release or bring relief from the effects of tension, anxiety, etc.: A short swim always relaxes me.
[8] to become less tense, rigid, or firm.
[9] to become less strict or severe; grow milder.
[10] to reduce or stop work, effort, application, etc., especially for the sake of rest or recreation.
[11] to release oneself from inhibition, worry, tension, etc.
[12] to make (muscles, a grip, etc) less tense or rigid or (of muscles, a grip, etc) to become looser or less rigid
[13] (intr) to take rest or recreation, as from work or effort on Sundays, she just relaxes ; she relaxes by playing golf
[14] to lessen the force of (effort, concentration, etc) or (of effort) to become diminished
[15] to make (rules or discipline) less rigid or strict or (of rules, etc) to diminish in severity
[16] (intr) (of a person) to become less formal; unbend

Words related to Relaxed

composed, serene, informal, carefree, breezy, nonchalant, calm, easy, laid-back, flexible, tranquil, tolerant, spontaneous, casual, placid, detached, collected, moderate, poised, limp

Words nearby Relaxed

relaxant reversal, relaxation, relaxation oscillator, relaxation suture, relaxation time, relaxed, relaxer, relaxin, relay, relay fast, relay language

Origin of Relaxed

1350–1400; Middle English relaxen < Latin relaxāre to stretch out again, loosen, equivalent to re- re- + laxāre to loosen, derivative of laxus slack, lax

Other words from Relaxed

re·lax·ed·ly [ri-lak -sid-lee, -lakst -lee] /rɪˈlæk sɪd li, -ˈlækst li/ , adverb
re·lax·ed·ness , noun
un·re·laxed , adjective
re·lax·a·tive , re·lax·a·tory [ri-lak -suh -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /rɪˈlæk səˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/ , adjective
re·lax·er , noun
o·ver·re·lax , verb
un·re·lax·ing , adjective

Word origin for Relaxed

C15: from Latin relaxāre to loosen, from re- + laxāre to loosen, from laxus loose, lax

Synonyms for Relaxed

breezy, calm, carefree, casual, composed, easy, flexible, informal, laid-back, nonchalant, placid, serene, spontaneous, tolerant, tranquil, collected, moderate, poised, amenable, complaisant, devil-may-care, even-tempered, free and easy, hang-loose, happy-go-lucky, indolent, indulgent, insouciant, lazy, lenient, liberal, low-pressure, mild, natural, offhand, outgiving, patient, self-possessed, unceremonious, unconcerned, uncritical, undemanding, unhurried, uninhibited, unrestrained