Antonyms for relaxed
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ri-lakst |
| Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈlækst |
Definition of relaxed
Origin :- late 14c., "to make (something) less compact or dense," from Old French relaschier "set free; soften; reduce" (14c.), from Latin relaxare "relax, loosen, open, stretch out, widen again; make loose," from re- "back" (see re-) + laxare "loosen," from laxus "loose" (see lax). Of persons, "to become less formal," from 1837. Meaning "decrease tension" is from early 15c.; intransitive sense of "to become less tense" is recorded from 1935. Related: Relaxed; relaxing.
- adj easygoing
- adj loose
- Garson relaxed his immobility, and a little color crept into his cheeks.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- After a few moments' silence, it had relaxed into its usual weak condition.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- "Don't worry: I'm going to tell you," she said, her grimness not relaxed.
- Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
- His muscles tensed suddenly for a quick spring, then relaxed.
- Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner
- Suddenly I relaxed my hold, for I was afraid of hurting her now.
- Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
- He was glad of this, for their vigilance had relaxed, and he did not want it renewed.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various
- When he said 'or you,' Mrs Varden, despite herself, relaxed into a smile.
- Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens
- When we next paused to listen, the hoof-beats were not audible, and we relaxed our pace.
- Extract from : « The Prisoner of Zenda » by Anthony Hope
- The moment he obeys the rein and drops into a walk, the hand is to be relaxed.
- Extract from : « The Young Lady's Equestrian Manual » by Anonymous
- This could not be relaxed, for he was full of the most apish tricks.
- Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro
Synonyms for relaxed
- amenable
- apart
- asunder
- at large
- baggy
- breezy
- calm
- carefree
- casual
- clear
- collected
- complaisant
- composed
- detached
- devil-may-care
- disconnected
- easy
- escaped
- even-tempered
- flabby
- flaccid
- flexible
- floating
- free
- free and easy
- hang-loose
- hanging
- happy-go-lucky
- indolent
- indulgent
- informal
- insecure
- insouciant
- laid-back
- lax
- lazy
- lenient
- liberal
- liberated
- limp
- loosened
- low-pressure
- mild
- moderate
- movable
- natural
- nonchalant
- not fitting
- offhand
- outgiving
- patient
- placid
- poised
- released
- self-possessed
- separate
- serene
- slack
- slackened
- sloppy
- spontaneous
- tolerant
- tranquil
- unattached
- unbolted
- unbound
- unbuttoned
- uncaged
- unceremonious
- unclasped
- unconcerned
- unconfined
- unconnected
- uncritical
- undemanding
- undone
- unfastened
- unfettered
- unhinged
- unhooked
- unhurried
- uninhibited
- unlatched
- unlocked
- unpinned
- unrestrained
- unrestricted
- unsecured
- unshackled
- untied
- wobbly
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