relaxed
adjective
Simple meaning
Free from tension or anxiety.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɪˈlækst
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Free from tension or anxiety; at ease; leisurely.
physiology
Of a muscle: soft, not tensed.
Made more lenient; less strict; lax.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Free from tension or anxiety; at ease; leisurely.
Used this way, relaxed is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It sounds natural in ordinary conversation and in expressive writing alike.
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Everyday but emotionally strong
Nearby words
- degage , rarer, so it draws attention
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Inflected forms
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Become less tense, rest, or take one's ease.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
The gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers.
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Synonyms
Sense: free from tension or anxiety
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