relaxed

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adjective

re·​laxed ri-ˈlakst 

1

: freed from or lacking in precision or stringency

2

: set or being at rest or at ease

3

: easy of manner : informal

4

: somewhat loose-fitting and usually casual in style

relaxed jeans

relaxedly

ri-ˈlak-səd-lē 

ri-ˈlakst-lē

adverb

relaxedness

ri-ˈlak-səd-nəs 

ri-ˈlaks(t)-nəs

noun

relaxed

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past tense and past participle of relax

Synonyms of relaxed

Adjective

• comfortable

Examples of relaxed in a Sentence

Adjective

Nothing makes me feel more relaxed than a nice hot bath.

I used to get really nervous performing, but I'm pretty relaxed about it now.

He's a very relaxed guy.

The restaurant had a relaxed atmosphere.

The seminar was very relaxed—we met at the professor's house instead of the lecture hall.

We have a relaxed dress code at the office.

a relaxed set of rules

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Sample The Local Beer Gwinnett County’s first brewery, visit the relaxed tasting room and convivial beer garden at Slow Pour Brewing. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

The Dream Jersey Cowl Neck Lounge Set is made with the same buttery-soft, breathable jersey fabric, but dressed up with a relaxed cowl neckline and drapey raglan sleeves for a look that feels a little more elevated. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

With her hair cut into a tousled lob and a pair of oval sunglasses perched on her face, her take felt a little more relaxed. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026

To see Diana on vacation was to witness her at her most relaxed and happy. — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for relaxed

• equiaxed
• overtaxed
• axed
• faxed
• taxed
• waxed
• climaxed
• untaxed

Kids Definition

relaxed

adjective

re·​laxed ri-ˈlakst 

1

: lacking in precision or strictness

was very relaxed for a new parent

2

: not worried or tense

found her in a relaxed moment

3

: easy of manner : informal

a relaxed style of comedy

4

: somewhat loose-fitting and usually casual in style

relaxed jeans

relaxedly

-ˈlak-səd-lē 

-ˈlaks-tlē

adverb

relaxedness

-ˈlak-səd-nəs 

-ˈlaks(t)-nəs

noun