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

The album was born after years of crossing paths with Lloyd-Watson and Kitto on the festival circuit before the trio finally met for what was intended to be a low-pressure writing session in Los Angeles. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 17 July 2026

It is prized in advanced nuclear reactors for its safety, high thermal capacity, and low-pressure operation. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

To me, fruit salad should be a fun, nourishing, low-pressure and high-reward celebration of the moment’s produce. — Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

The club, aimed mostly at players ages 12 to 18, gives teens a casual, low-pressure place to learn basic kicks, experiment with stalls and spend time somewhere that is neither a classroom nor in front of a screen. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 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