laid-back

or laid·back

[ leyd-bak ]

adjective

, Slang.

1. relaxed or unhurried:

   laid-back music rhythms.

2. free from stress; easygoing; carefree:

   a laid-back way of living.

laid-back

adjective

1. informal.
   relaxed in style, character, or behaviour; easy-going and unhurried

Word History and Origins

Origin of laid-back¹

1905–10, for an earlier sense; 1970–75 for current sense

Related Words

• easygoing
• mellow