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relaxingmaking you feel calm and less worried or tense

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: making you feel calm and less worried or tense

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • Taking a relaxing bath with rubber ducks is my secret to world peace.
  • The spa offers relaxing treatments for stressed-out office workers.
  • Watching my cat sleep is surprisingly relaxing until she starts snoring.

relaxing

ADJECTIVE

[/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/]

making you feel calm and less worried or tense

After a long week, a hot bath feels incredibly relaxing.
💡 Concept

After a long week, a hot bath feels incredibly relaxing.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootrelax
Suffix--ing

🎵Rhyme

taxingwaxingfaxing
taxing
waxing
faxing

🔗Collocations

relaxing atmosphere
relaxing music
relaxing vacation
relaxing bath
relaxing massage
find something relaxing

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Taking a relaxing bath with rubber ducks is my secret to world peace.

The spa offers relaxing treatments for stressed-out office workers.

😄 Fun example

Watching my cat sleep is surprisingly relaxing until she starts snoring.

The hotel room had a relaxing view of the ocean.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

soothingcalmingpeacefulrestfultranquil

Antonyms

stressfultenseagitating

Related

comfortserenityleisureunwindde-stress

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