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/
Korean meaning: 편안하게 해주는, 긴장을 풀어주는
Korean pronunciation: 리**랙**싱
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
💡 Concept
After a long week, a hot bath feels incredibly relaxing.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Rootrelax
Suffix--ing
Origin
라틴어 'relaxare'에서 유래되었으며, 're-(다시)'와 'laxare(느슨하게 하다)'가 결합된 형태입니다. 마치 팽팽한 활시위를 다시 느슨하게 만드는 것처럼, 긴장된 몸과 마음을 편안하게 해준다는 의미를 담고 있습니다.
🎵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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