relaxed

Everyday

1. Relaxed means calm and not worried or tense. tree →
2. A relaxed place or rule is easy-going and not strict. tree →
3. Relaxed is the past of relax: to rest, become calm, or make muscles less tight. tree →

In the lessons

In lessons about feelings, being relaxed is the opposite of being stressed or worried; breathing slowly helps you feel relaxed. In PE, relaxed muscles help you stretch. Phrases: «feel relaxed», «relaxed atmosphere», «relaxed about».

Examples

• I feel relaxed after a warm bath. tree →
• The holiday was very relaxed. tree →
• She relaxed on the sofa with a book. tree →
• Take deep breaths to feel relaxed. tree →
• Our teacher is relaxed about uniform on sports day. tree →
• The cat lay relaxed in the sun. tree →
• He relaxed his grip on the rope. tree →
• She gave another pull, but relaxed her hold, fancying that there was a rumbling sound right beneath her feet. tree →

Note

Compare: relaxed (how you feel) vs relaxing (what makes you feel that way): «a relaxing bath makes me relaxed». Opposites: tense, stressed, worried.