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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The main attraction of the bobs trending for fall 2025 is that they’re aimed to be very relaxed, easy to style, and overall low-maintenance, which is why the length is tending to fall a bit lower than your classic chin-length bob.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Others prefer to man the grill for a relaxed family barbecue or sip wine at a gallery opening.
—Jamie Harrow, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
This boxy, relaxed-fitting top falls right at the hips so you won’t be left drowning in fabric, while a V-neck cut and collar add visual intrigue to the otherwise simple piece.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The remaining 16 states have chosen a more relaxed approach, with some recommending the individual school districts decide their own policies, and others, like Puerto Rico, only requiring a policy to be formed by 2026.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Others prefer to man the grill for a relaxed family barbecue or sip wine at a gallery opening.
—Jamie Harrow, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
This boxy, relaxed-fitting top falls right at the hips so you won’t be left drowning in fabric, while a V-neck cut and collar add visual intrigue to the otherwise simple piece.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The remaining 16 states have chosen a more relaxed approach, with some recommending the individual school districts decide their own policies, and others, like Puerto Rico, only requiring a policy to be formed by 2026.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for relaxed
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“Relaxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relaxed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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