relaxing — making 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.
RE(back) + LAX(loose) + ING(state) — by falling RE(back) into the soft chair and making his muscles LAX(loose), he entered a deeply relaxing state.
After a taxing day of endlessly faxing broken documents, she finally enjoyed a warm, relaxing cup of tea on the sofa.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'relaxare', combining 're-' (again) and 'laxare' (to loosen). Originally used to describe the action of loosening or slackening something that was taut, such as a bowstring, the term evolved to mean easing tension from the body and mind.
Breakdown
re- (again, back) + laxare (to loosen, slacken) + -ing (present participle suffix forming an adjective or gerund). The root 'laxare' itself derives from 'laxus' meaning loose or slack.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The hotel room had a relaxing view of the ocean.”
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