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relaxed

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.

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Other Words From

• re·lax·ed·ly [ri-, lak, -sid-lee, -, lakst, -lee], adverb
• re·laxed·ness noun
• unre·laxed adjective

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Example Sentences

Interviews with the teachers following the intervention also suggested that children were more calm, relaxed and attentive in class after time spent in nature.

However, she relaxed after receiving what she described as a sign from the African goddess Yemayá.

Hughes is a more relaxed, social person, if ultimately more hamstrung by moral certainty.

He appeared relaxed, wrapping a white scarf around his neck and reclining with legs crossed and a hot mug of coffee.

“It’s a fun, relaxed hang where you might meet the love of your life. But worst-case scenario, you are definitely going to laugh.”