relaxed

1 of 2

adjective

re·​laxed ri-ˈlakst 

1

: freed from or lacking in precision or stringency

2

: set or being at rest or at ease

3

: easy of manner : informal

4

: somewhat loose-fitting and usually casual in style

relaxed jeans

relaxedly

ri-ˈlak-səd-lē 

ri-ˈlakst-lē

adverb

relaxedness

ri-ˈlak-səd-nəs 

ri-ˈlaks(t)-nəs

noun

relaxed

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past tense and past participle of relax

Synonyms of relaxed

Adjective

• comfortable

Examples of relaxed in a Sentence

Adjective

Nothing makes me feel more relaxed than a nice hot bath.

I used to get really nervous performing, but I'm pretty relaxed about it now.

He's a very relaxed guy.

The restaurant had a relaxed atmosphere.

The seminar was very relaxed—we met at the professor's house instead of the lecture hall.

We have a relaxed dress code at the office.

a relaxed set of rules

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The cards built around it benefit from and push for a longer, more relaxed game. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Men’s suede loafers and relaxed sandals offer a transition from formal to casual summer dressing. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

This fall, with a range of relaxed trousers and tops with a bit of personality. — Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

The teaser trails follows Hiroto, a relaxed 29-year-old part-timer, through his daily routine in the Asagaya neighborhood. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for relaxed

• equiaxed
• overtaxed
• axed
• faxed
• taxed
• waxed
• climaxed
• untaxed

Kids Definition

relaxed

adjective

re·​laxed ri-ˈlakst 

1

: lacking in precision or strictness

was very relaxed for a new parent

2

: not worried or tense

found her in a relaxed moment

3

: easy of manner : informal

a relaxed style of comedy

4

: somewhat loose-fitting and usually casual in style

relaxed jeans

relaxedly

-ˈlak-səd-lē 

-ˈlaks-tlē

adverb

relaxedness

-ˈlak-səd-nəs 

-ˈlaks(t)-nəs

noun