: having a relaxed style or character
laid-back music
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Located on the southwest edge of the Florida peninsula, Naples is a charming coastal town known for a unique combination of luxe living and laid-back vibes.
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Kara Franker, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
Healy compared their month in Sausalito to a family gathering: laid-back, supportive and joyful.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
Upholstered sofas and chairs encourage a relaxed and laid-back place to hang out and listen to your favorite grunge bands (on a turntable, of course).
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2023
Pamela’s dream man is spontaneous, gentle, witty and laid-back.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2023
Fans of her wardrobe may recognize the supermodel’s penchant for combining enviable fresh-off-the-runway items with more relaxed and laid-back pieces.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Aug. 2023
But right behind them, Warren Rojas (Sebastian Chacon) steals the show with his nimble drumstick acrobatics, positive energy and laid-back yet electrifying rock ‘n’ roll style.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Aug. 2023
Sunday-ready hoodies and sweaters Perfect toppers for chilly nights on the beach (or in movie theaters; there’s a lot to see this summer), these pieces look laid-back but are positively luxe to the touch.
—Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 28 July 2023
The front, which opens onto the street is a two-story, rambling structure with a serene and laid-back charm that is all about mature trees and a wrap-around front porch.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2023
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Kara Franker, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
Healy compared their month in Sausalito to a family gathering: laid-back, supportive and joyful.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
Upholstered sofas and chairs encourage a relaxed and laid-back place to hang out and listen to your favorite grunge bands (on a turntable, of course).
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2023
Pamela’s dream man is spontaneous, gentle, witty and laid-back.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2023
Fans of her wardrobe may recognize the supermodel’s penchant for combining enviable fresh-off-the-runway items with more relaxed and laid-back pieces.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Aug. 2023
But right behind them, Warren Rojas (Sebastian Chacon) steals the show with his nimble drumstick acrobatics, positive energy and laid-back yet electrifying rock ‘n’ roll style.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Aug. 2023
Sunday-ready hoodies and sweaters Perfect toppers for chilly nights on the beach (or in movie theaters; there’s a lot to see this summer), these pieces look laid-back but are positively luxe to the touch.
—Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 28 July 2023
The front, which opens onto the street is a two-story, rambling structure with a serene and laid-back charm that is all about mature trees and a wrap-around front porch.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2023
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First Known Use
1969, in the meaning defined above
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“Laid-back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laid-back. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.
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laid-back
adjectiveˈlād-ˈbak
: relaxed in style or manner
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