: 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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Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 20 June 2026
Culebra is even more laid-back, home to Flamenco Beach, a jade-blue crescent often ranked among the Caribbean’s best.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
While in London, the actress was spotted on a casual shopping spree looking laid-back yet polished in a pair of light wash straight-leg jeans.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Positano still feels a bit more laid-back.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for laid-back
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“Laid-back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laid-back. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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