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Definition of relaxed adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

relaxed

adjective
 
/rɪˈlækst/
 
/rɪˈlækst/
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  1. (of a person) calm and not anxious or worried
    • He appeared relaxed and confident before the match.
    • She had a very relaxed manner.
    • She looked completely relaxed, as if she didn't have a worry in the world.
    • relaxed about something I’m feeling more relaxed about the future now.
    Extra Examples
    • You need to ensure that a patient feels relaxed enough to discuss things fully.
    • After a couple of drinks he felt more relaxed.
    • I had to learn to be more relaxed about things.
    Topics Personal qualitiesb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • appear
    • be
    • feel
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    preposition
    • about
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  2. (of a place) calm and informal
    • a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere
    • Candles and soft music create a relaxed environment.
  3. not caring too much about discipline or making people follow rules synonym laid-back
    • I take a fairly relaxed attitude towards what the kids wear to school.
    • relaxed about something She's pretty relaxed about her children's viewing habits.
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