unrelaxed

adjective

Definition of unrelaxednext
as in tightened

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  1. stiff
  2. inflexible
  3. firm
Adjective
  • Purple coneflowers produce high-fat, protein-rich seeds on stiff cones that maintain their shape despite harsh weather.
    — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In 2022, Dion was diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome (SPS), an autoimmune neurological disorder that affects about one in a million people and has no cure.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of stiff
Adjective
  • Their characters contended with sexism, inflexible schedules, unequal pay and the near impossibility of balancing work with responsibilities at home.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Developers can observe these live metrics to understand how new software features behave under real-world conditions rather than relying on rigid, inflexible models.
    — Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of inflexible
Adjective
  • The school falls back on procedure to keep a lid on things, and a school violence review committee wraps up without a firm finding.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Those protests culminated in the resignation of Modi’s education minister in July, a rare political setback for a prime minister who has maintained a firm hold on national power for more than 12 years.
    — Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of firm
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“Unrelaxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrelaxed. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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