😴lax

adjective
/læks/

Meaning

Not strict, severe, or careful; negligent or careless.

Example Sentences

The security at the airport was surprisingly lax.

Example Expressions

lax attitude

Synonyms

lenient, careless, negligent, loose, slack

Antonyms

strict, rigorous, severe

Collocations

lax security, lax discipline, lax control, lax standards

More Example Sentences

We are early for the bus, so we can relax.

We enjoy relaxing quietly from time to time.

She’s early for the exam, and she looks relaxed.

She has trouble relaxing when she thinks about work.

A woman starts a book club with her three closest friends and they meet every two weeks at each other's houses on a rotating schedule to discuss the book they have been reading and share their opinions and favorite parts over tea, coffee, and homemade snacks which makes the meetings feel warm and relaxing

A man teaches his daughter to ride a horse at a small ranch outside the city on a calm Sunday morning and helps her climb into the saddle for the first time while holding the reins to keep the horse steady and she grips tightly at first, feeling both scared and excited but slowly relaxes as the horse walks in a gentle circle

A woman starts a book club with her three closest friends and they meet every two weeks at each other's houses on a rotating schedule to discuss the book they have been reading and share their opinions and favorite parts over tea, coffee, and homemade snacks which makes the meetings feel warm and relaxing and helps them stay connected despite their busy lives

A man teaches his daughter to ride a horse at a small ranch outside the city on a calm Sunday morning and helps her climb into the saddle for the first time while holding the reins to keep the horse steady and she grips tightly at first, feeling both scared and excited but slowly relaxes as the horse walks in a gentle circle and by the end of the lesson she rides a short distance on her own

A woman starts a book club with her three closest friends and they meet every two weeks at each other's houses on a rotating schedule to discuss the book they have been reading and share their opinions and favorite parts over tea, coffee, and homemade snacks which makes the meetings feel warm and relaxing and helps them stay connected despite their busy lives while discovering new authors and stories they would never have found alone.

A man teaches his daughter to ride a horse at a small ranch outside the city on a calm Sunday morning and helps her climb into the saddle for the first time while holding the reins to keep the horse steady and she grips tightly at first, feeling both scared and excited but slowly relaxes as the horse walks in a gentle circle and by the end of the lesson she rides a short distance on her own beaming with pride and already asking when they can come back again.

Related Vocabularies

Native to and found only in a particular region; not occurring naturally elsewhere.
not knowing or realizing; having no knowledge of something
stiffly formal and proper in appearance or behavior
feeling happy or satisfied with something
Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
Having or showing high mental capacity, quick to learn and understand.

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