relaxed

adjective
UK: /rɪˈlækst/
US: /rɪˈlækst/

  1. Free from tension and anxiety; calm.

    1. I feel relaxed after my vacation.
    2. She felt more relaxed after talking to a close friend about her problems.

  2. In a comfortable or informal state or position.

    1. He was relaxed on the sofa.
    2. They enjoyed a relaxed evening at home, watching a movie and eating pizza.

  3. Less strict or formal.

    1. The rules are more relaxed now.
    2. The company has adopted a more relaxed attitude towards remote work since the pandemic.

Synonyms

unwind informal alleviate peaceful laid-back easygoing loosen comfortable calm
relaxed verb

  1. Having had tension eased.

    1. She relaxed after the massage.
    2. He relaxed his grip on the steering wheel as the traffic eased.

  2. To become less worried or anxious.

    1. Try to relaxed before the test.
    2. The doctor told him to relaxed and take deep breaths to lower his blood pressure.

  3. To make something less strict or severe.

    1. The company relaxed the dress code.
    2. The government relaxed travel restrictions as the number of cases declined.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "relaxed" in English means: Free from tension and anxiety; calm., In a comfortable or informal state or position., Less strict or formal..

The phonetic transcription of "relaxed" is /rɪˈlækst/ in British English and /rɪˈlækst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "relaxed": unwind, informal, alleviate, peaceful, laid-back, easygoing, loosen, comfortable, calm.

Example usage of "relaxed": "I feel relaxed after my vacation.". More examples on the page.