1
: freed from or lacking in precision or stringency
2
: set or being at rest or at ease
3
: easy of manner : informal
4
: somewhat loose-fitting and usually casual in style
relaxed jeans
Examples of relaxed in a Sentence
Nothing makes me feel more relaxed than a nice hot bath.
I used to get really nervous performing, but I'm pretty relaxed about it now.
He's a very relaxed guy.
The restaurant had a relaxed atmosphere.
The seminar was very relaxed—we met at the professor's house instead of the lecture hall.
We have a relaxed dress code at the office.
a relaxed set of rules
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This loose, relaxed-fit pair has a thick elastic waistband for comfort, plus front pleats and a swishy fabric that can be easily dressed up.
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
The nearby Terrace Point Café—fronted by a wooden Eiffel chandelier crafted by Gustave Eiffel himself in 1918—offers a relaxed poolside experience.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
Once known for, um, relaxed rides to the summit, the Warm Springs base has added two high-speed chairlifts, including a six-pack that promises more laps per day.
—Crai S Bower, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
The rules of evidence and testimony are far more relaxed for a grand jury proceeding than in a criminal trial.
—Naftali Bendavid The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 24 Nov. 2025
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
The nearby Terrace Point Café—fronted by a wooden Eiffel chandelier crafted by Gustave Eiffel himself in 1918—offers a relaxed poolside experience.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
Once known for, um, relaxed rides to the summit, the Warm Springs base has added two high-speed chairlifts, including a six-pack that promises more laps per day.
—Crai S Bower, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
The rules of evidence and testimony are far more relaxed for a grand jury proceeding than in a criminal trial.
—Naftali Bendavid The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Relaxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relaxed. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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