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- [leyd bak]
- /leɪd bæk/
- /leɪd bæk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [leyd bak]
- /leɪd bæk/
Definitions of laid-back word
- adjective laid-back relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms. 1
- adjective laid-back free from stress; easygoing; carefree: a laid-back way of living. 1
- adjective laid-back If you describe someone as laid-back, you mean that they behave in a calm relaxed way as if nothing will ever worry them. 0
- adjective laid-back relaxed in style, character, or behaviour; easy-going and unhurried 0
- adjective laid-back relaxed, calm, easygoing, etc.; not frenetic, hurried, or forced 0
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Origin of laid-back
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10, for an earlier sense; 1970-75 for current sense
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Parts of speech for Laid-back
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
laid-back popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for laid-back
adj laid-back
- mellow — soft, sweet, and full-flavored from ripeness, as fruit.
- easygoing — going easily, as a horse.
- lax — not strict or severe; careless or negligent: lax morals; a lax attitude toward discipline.
- unhurried — not hurried; leisurely; deliberate: an unhurried day; an unhurried decision.
- low-pressure — having or involving a low or below-normal pressure, as steam or water.
Antonyms for laid-back
adj laid-back
- aflame — If something is on fire, you can say it is aflame.
- aflutter — in or into a nervous or excited state
- anguished — Anguished means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain.
- appetent — having an eager longing or desire
- apprehensive — Someone who is apprehensive is afraid that something bad may happen.
adjective laid-back
- agitable — easily agitated or moved
- alarmable — able or prone to be alarmed or disturbed
- detonative — (of an explosive, or ordnance) That is liable to detonate spontaneously.
- emotionable — (rare, of a person or group or of their behavior or faculties) Particularly expressive of or affected by emotion.
- energetic — Showing or involving great activity or vitality.
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