relaxed

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

Synonyms

• canny [chiefly Scottish]
• comfortable
• comfy
• cozy
• snug

Examples of relaxed in a Sentence

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

These wide-legs pants are made from soft cotton and have a relaxed silhouette with pockets. —Emily Weaver, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025

This included grey relaxed trousers, a grey hooded sweater, and a dark grey shirt underneath. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025

By the end of the 1990s, the focus on Wall Street wardrobes had been eclipsed by an interest in the relaxed attire favored by office workers of another kind — employees of what were then known as dot-com companies. —Max Berlinger, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025

This may include relaxed processes or longer timelines for startups and SMEs. 3. —Luboslava Uram, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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