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- DictionaryRe·lax·ing/rəˈlaksiNG/
adjective
- 1. reducing tension or anxiety: "the warm water was very relaxing"
1. : to become lax, weak, or loose : rest. 2. : to become less intense or severe. hoped the committee would relax in its opposition. 3. of a muscle or muscle fiber : to become inactive and lengthen. 4. : to cast off social restraint, nervous tension, or anxiety.
relaxing. adjective. uk / rɪˈlæk.sɪŋ / us / rɪˈlæk.sɪŋ / Add to word list. B1. making you feel relaxed: a relaxing holiday. I find swimming so relaxing. Synonym. restful. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Calming and relaxing. appease. assuage. balls-to-the-wall. bask. bread. calm. chill. let/blow off steam idiom. lie down.
Relax definition: to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax. See examples of RELAX used in a sentence.
Relaxing things are soothing: they make you feel calm, happy, and at ease. Relaxing things are the opposite of things that create worry or excitement. For a lot of people, watching TV and reading are relaxing.
to become or cause someone to become calm and comfortable, and not worried or nervous, or to become or cause a muscle or the body to become less tight: [ I ] She saw a need for a downtown club where women could relax. [ T ] This exercise will help you to relax your neck muscles.
relax. [intransitive] to rest and do something enjoyable, especially after work or effort synonym unwind Just relax and enjoy the movie. I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing. relax with something When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper.
Definition of relaxing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
