I. rə̇ˈlakst, rēˈ- adjective
1. : not strict, nor exact, nor severe : lacking in precision or stringency
relaxed rules of procedure
relaxed restrictions on imports
person of somewhat relaxed morals
2. : set at rest or at ease
found him in one of his rare relaxed moments smoking a pipe
3. : easy of manner : free from stiffness : informal , easygoing
relaxed style of comedy
a characteristic poem of his … the record of a moment of relaxed and undirected consciousness — F.R.Leavis
• re·laxed·ly -sə̇dlē, -stlē, -li adverb
• re·laxed·ness -sə̇dnə̇s, -s(t)nə̇s noun -es
II. adjective
: not fitted : somewhat loose-fitting and usually casual in style
relaxed jackets
relaxed jeans