Foundation level · Year 4 · free
relaxed
adjective · Say it: rih-LAKST
What it means
Foundationcalm and not worried or tense
Mum felt relaxed lying on the beach with a good book.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- calm
- comfortable
- easy-going
- peaceful
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- anxious
- tense
- worried
More examples
- Ruby was relaxed before her piano exam because she had practised hard.
Where the word comes from
From Latin 'relaxare', meaning to loosen.
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