unrelaxed

adjective

Definition of unrelaxednext
as in tightened

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  1. stiff
  2. inflexible
  3. firm
Adjective
  • Schmidt, who hasn’t pitched in a big league game since July 3 of last year, can’t wait to face stiffer competition out of the Yankees’ bullpen before the season ends.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Meet Shape Set—Olaplex’s answer to crunchy, stiff formulas of years past.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of stiff
Adjective
  • Many ex-addicts turn to religion, exchanging one inflexible code for another; John’s own post-heroin spiritual exercises were omnivorous.
    — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Warsh believes forward guidance made the Fed inflexible and obscured signals from the markets.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of inflexible
Adjective
  • Unlike Lamont, Bessent is largely signalling that the Administration wants lower borrowing costs, rather than drawing a firm line in the sand.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Bake cookies, rotating baking sheets top to bottom and front to back halfway through, until golden and cracked (edges will be firm but centers should still be soft), 16–18 minutes.
    — Ellary Collins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of firm
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“Unrelaxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrelaxed. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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