laid-back

adjective

ˈlād-ˈbak 

ˌlād-

: having a relaxed style or character

laid-back music

laid-backness

ˈlād-ˈbak-nəs 

ˌlād-

noun

Synonyms of laid-back

• casual
• mellow
• unaffected
• nonchalant
• easygoing
• informal
• flexible
• affable
• familiar
• breezy
• low-pressure

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The service Despite being a private island, this is still the Florida Keys where service is laid-back and casual. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

Her father is much more laid-back and won’t abuse the privilege. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

The open sleeves and subtle collar strike that just-right balance between laid-back and polished, whether you’re headed to the beach or boarding a long-haul flight. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026

On the Florida Panhandle in a region known as the Forgotten Coast, Gulf County serves as an ideal spot for a laid-back, uncrowded family beach vacation in the Sunshine State. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for laid-back

• aback
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback
• cutback

Kids Definition

laid-back

adjective

ˈlād-ˈbak

: relaxed in style or manner