: having a relaxed style or character
laid-back music
Examples of laid-back in a Sentence
a laid-back fisherman, he didn't really care if he caught anything, being content to relax and enjoy the sunshine
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But in the castle, the table agrees that her voting against Porsha right at the jump was suspicious, as is her out-of-character, laid-back demeanor.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
The vibe is laid-back and come-as-you-are, with a seafood-forward menu and one of the destination’s best—and most scenic—happy hours.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Patchwork denim and sweater vests are similarly laid-back, and therefore look just right when worn together.
—Lindy Segal, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
When Meredith's fiancé (Dermot Mulroney) invites her to his eccentric family's Christmas gathering in New England, her traditionalist nature struggles to mesh with their laid-back, freethinking lifestyle.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
The vibe is laid-back and come-as-you-are, with a seafood-forward menu and one of the destination’s best—and most scenic—happy hours.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Patchwork denim and sweater vests are similarly laid-back, and therefore look just right when worn together.
—Lindy Segal, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
When Meredith's fiancé (Dermot Mulroney) invites her to his eccentric family's Christmas gathering in New England, her traditionalist nature struggles to mesh with their laid-back, freethinking lifestyle.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Laid-back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laid-back. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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