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- Dictionaryre·lax·ing/rəˈlaksiNG/
adjective
- 1. reducing tension or anxiety: "the warm water was very relaxing"
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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.
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.
adjective. us / rɪˈlæk.sɪŋ / uk / rɪˈlæk.sɪŋ / Add to word list. B1. making you feel relaxed: a relaxing vacation. I find swimming so relaxing. Synonym. restful. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Calming and relaxing. appease. assuage. balls-to-the-wall. bask. bread. chill. compose. kick back. let/blow off steam idiom. lie down.
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.
adjective. /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/ helping you to rest and become less anxious. a relaxing evening with friends. a relaxing weekend/afternoon/holiday. a relaxing bath/massage. I find swimming very relaxing. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?
to release or bring relief from the effects of tension, anxiety, etc.: A short swim always relaxes me. verb (used without object) to become less tense, rigid, or firm. Synonyms: unbend, slacken, loosen. Antonyms: tense, tighten. to become less strict or severe; grow milder. Synonyms: soften, relent.
verb. /rɪˈlæks/ Verb Forms. [intransitive] to rest while you are doing something that you enjoy, especially after work or effort synonym unwind. Just relax and enjoy the movie. I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing. He was relaxing at home, watching TV. She finished her lunch and then relaxed in the sun.
Definition of 'relaxing' Word Frequency. relaxing. (rɪlæksɪŋ ) adjective B1+. Something that is relaxing is pleasant and helps you to relax. I find cooking very relaxing. We come here once a year expecting a quiet, relaxing holiday. Synonyms: restful, calming, soothing, tranquillizing More Synonyms of relaxing.
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.
If you relax, or if something relaxes you, you feel calmer and less worried or tense.
