English Explanatory Dictionary

laid-back

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relaxed and easy‐going; demonstrating an absence of stress or worry.

Word forms

laid-back more laid-back most laid-back

Etymology

From U.S. slang. The verbal phrase lay back is attested from the late 1950s, whereas the adjectival form emerged in print in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Presumably originally a metaphor—literally, “sitting in a tilted‐back chair”, a relaxed posture.

Synonyms

easygoing unconcerned airy at ease at peace carefree careless casual chill cool devil-may-care easy-breezy happy-go-lucky indifferent insouciant laid-back leisurely lighthearted loose mellow nonchalant pococurante relaxed serene solute tranquil unanxious unbothered undisturbed unruffled untroubled unworried wanton calm collected composed cool-headed equable equanimous equanimitable even-keeled even-minded even-tempered imperturbable level-headed pacate pacific peaceable peaceful phlegmatic placid quiescent quiet roolie sedate still unexcited unfazed unflappable unflustered
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