Laid-back: meaning, definitions and examples

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laid-back

 

[ ˈleɪdˈbæk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

informal

Relaxed and easy-going; not easily worried or stressed.

Synonyms

calm, easygoing, relaxed

Examples of usage

  • He has a laid-back attitude towards life.
  • She prefers a laid-back approach to work.
Context #2 | Adjective

style

Casual and unconcerned; not formal or stiff.

Synonyms

casual, informal, nonchalant

Examples of usage

  • The party had a laid-back atmosphere.
  • The restaurant has a laid-back dress code.

Translations

Translations of the word "laid-back" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descontraído

🇮🇳 आराम से

🇩🇪 entspannt

🇮🇩 santai

🇺🇦 розслаблений

🇵🇱 wyluzowany

🇯🇵 リラックスした

🇫🇷 décontracté

🇪🇸 relajado

🇹🇷 rahat

🇰🇷 느긋한

🇸🇦 مرتاح

🇨🇿 uvolněný

🇸🇰 uvoľnený

🇨🇳 轻松的

🇸🇮 sproščen

🇮🇸 afslappaður

🇰🇿 жайбарақат

🇬🇪 მშვიდი

🇦🇿 rahat

🇲🇽 relajado

Etymology

The term 'laid-back' originated in the United States in the mid-20th century. It combines 'laid' (meaning relaxed or calm) with 'back' (meaning toward the rear or behind). The phrase reflects a casual and easy-going attitude that became popular in the counterculture movements of the 1960s and 1970s.