low-pressure

adjective

low-pres·​sure ˈlō-ˈpre-shər 

1

: having, exerting, or operating under a relatively small pressure

2

: easygoing

Synonyms of low-pressure

• unaffected
• casual
• informal
• mellow
• flexible
• familiar
• easygoing
• nonchalant
• breezy
• affable
• laid-back

Examples of low-pressure in a Sentence

a low-pressure boss who lets employees do their work without looking over their shoulders

Recent Examples on the Web

An incoming low-pressure system that is supposed to bring the Bay Area its most significant rain since February — and thunder and lightning, too — is now likely to start early Friday morning, about 24 hours after it was initially anticipated to hit the region. —Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026

October 30, 2025, was in some ways more concerning—a routine low-pressure system with a water bomb concealed in its clouds. —Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026

This process produced an elastomer that could maintain performance across extreme temperature ranges and low-pressure environments. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026

Practicing restaurant behavior at home or in casual settings can help kids learn good manners in a low-pressure way. —​wendy Wisner, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for low-pressure

• refresher
• acupressure
• overpressure
• flesher
• fresher
• pressure
• thresher

Kids Definition

low-pressure

adjective

low-pres·​sure

ˈlō-ˈpresh-ər

1

: having or operating under a relatively small pressure

2

: easygoing