relaxed

[ ri-lakst ]

adjective

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.

Other Words From

• re·lax·ed·ly [ri-, lak, -sid-lee, -, lakst, -lee], adverb
• re·laxed·ness noun
• unre·laxed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of relaxed¹

First recorded in 1630–40; relax + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Seated in a conference room at Disney’s Burbank studio, Jenkins is as chill as the boy in the picture — excited but also relaxed, taking this moment in stride.

From Los Angeles Times

Margaret Thatcher was in No 10, Sister Sledge was Number One in the charts - and health and safety rules were somewhat more relaxed than today.

From BBC

Interviews with the teachers following the intervention also suggested that children were more calm, relaxed and attentive in class after time spent in nature.

From Science Daily

However, she relaxed after receiving what she described as a sign from the African goddess Yemayá.

From BBC

Hughes is a more relaxed, social person, if ultimately more hamstrung by moral certainty.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• breezy
• calm
• carefree
• casual
• composed
• easy
• easygoing
• flexible
• informal
• laid-back
• nonchalant
• placid
• serene
• spontaneous
• tolerant
• tranquil