relaxed

[ri-lakst]

adjective

1. being free of or relieved from tension or anxiety.

   in a relaxed mood.

2. not strict; easy; informal.

   the relaxed rules of the club.

Other Word Forms

• relaxedly adverb
• relaxedness noun
• unrelaxed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of relaxed¹

First recorded in 1630–40; relax + -ed ²

Example Sentences

He seemed relaxed, at peace, like a man who had gone through something horrific but had come out the other side changed for the better.

From BBC

He continued to refine the shape through the 1980s, gradually easing the “wedge shape” jacket into a more relaxed silhouette with sloped shoulders and lower lapels.

From Los Angeles Times

She's sweating every morning and I just kind of come on down and think I'm quite a relaxed person, and Dani's sprinting around the house and then there's me asking if I can do anything.

From BBC

He says he is more "relaxed" than many winemakers would be about such a catastrophe, because he has long made a non-vintage red blend called Cain Cuvée.

From BBC

Feeling more relaxed and carefree off court is how she feels she can best fulfil her potential on it.

From BBC

Related Words

• breezy 
• calm 
• carefree 
• casual 
• composed 
• easy 
• easygoing 
• flexible 
• informal 
• laid-back 
• nonchalant 
• placid 
• serene 
• spontaneous 
• tolerant 
• tranquil