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relaxed

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of relaxed

1 enjoying physical comfort

  • the frazzled executive was totally relaxed after the warm bath
Synonyms of relaxed

canny [chiefly Scottish], comfortable, comfy, cozy, snug
Words Related to relaxed

toasty, warm

content, contented, pleased, satisfied

easeful, peaceful, resting

easygoing, laid-back

undisturbed, unperturbed, untroubled
Phrases Synonymous with relaxed

at ease, at home
Near Antonyms of relaxed

discontented, displeased, dissatisfied

agitated, disturbed, perturbed, troubled
Antonyms of relaxed

uncomfortable

2 not bound by rigid standards

  • weʼre having a very relaxed staff meeting, and then everyone can get an early start on the long holiday weekend
Synonyms of relaxed

easygoing, flexible, lax, loose, slack, unrestrained, unrestricted
Words Related to relaxed

careless, derelict, heedless, irresponsible, lazy, neglectful, negligent, remiss, slipshod, sloppy, sloven, slovenly, unfussy
Near Antonyms of relaxed

constrained, restrained, restricted, tight

careful, conscientious, exact, fussy, meticulous, painstaking, punctilious, scrupulous

implacable, inflexible
Antonyms of relaxed

hard, harsh, rigid, rigorous, severe, stern, strict

3 not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched

  • the fishing line was relaxed and looped lazily into the pond
Synonyms of relaxed

insecure, lax, loose, loosened, slack, slackened, unsecured
Words Related to relaxed

detached, free, unattached, unbound, undone, unfastened, untied

baggy, blousy, saggy
Near Antonyms of relaxed

constrained, restrained

attached, bound, fastened, tied

fast, firm, jammed, snug, stuck, wedged
Antonyms of relaxed

taut, tense, tight

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