laxity

noun

lax·​ity ˈlak-sə-tē How to pronounce laxity (audio)
: the quality or state of being lax

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Related Articles Although losing a mass amount of weight, especially rapidly, often results in skin laxity, GLP-1 drugs cause an even greater impact, some experts say. Emily Burns, Footwear News, 7 May 2025 For me, my main concern was mild laxity in my lower face, some out-of-nowhere hollows under my eyes, and general dullness. Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 3 May 2025 My jawline area appeared slightly sharper and the subtle laxity around my mouth seemed to have improved. Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 3 May 2025 Bhutta attributes the spike in part to laxity with door-to-door vaccination campaigns. Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for laxity

Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of laxity was in 1528

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“Laxity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laxity. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

laxity

noun
lax·​ity ˈlak-sət-ē How to pronounce laxity (audio)
: the quality or state of being lax

Medical Definition

laxity

noun
lax·​i·​ty ˈlak-sət-ē How to pronounce laxity (audio)
plural laxities
: the quality or state of being loose
a certain laxity of the bowels
ligamentous laxity

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