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relaxed

American  
[ri-lakst] / rɪˈlækst /

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 Word Forms

  • relaxedly adverb
  • relaxedness noun
  • unrelaxed adjective

Etymology

Origin of relaxed

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

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