Definition of
lax is the dictionary form of laxer Definition of lax
lax has definitions from the field of phonetics
1
[ adjective ] lacking in rigor or strictness

Synonyms

slack

Examples

"such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable" "lax in attending classes" "slack in maintaining discipline"

2
[ adjective ] lacking in strength or firmness or resilience

Synonyms

limp slack flaccid

Examples

"flaccid muscles" "took his lax hand in hers" "gave a limp handshake" "a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know" G.K.Chesterton "a slack grip"

3
[ adjective ] tolerant or lenient

Synonyms

indulgent soft lenient

Examples

"indulgent parents risk spoiling their children" "procedures are lax and discipline is weak" "too soft on the children"

4
[ adjective ] not taut or rigid; not stretched or held tight

Examples

"a lax rope"

5
[ adjective ] (phonetics) pronounced with muscles relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')
6
[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 11506
7
[ adjective ] emptying easily or excessively

Synonyms

loose

Examples

"loose bowels"

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