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laid–back
adjective \ˈlād-ˈbak, ˌlād-\
: relaxed and calm
Full Definition of LAID-BACK
: having a relaxed style or character <laid–back music>
— laid–back·ness \-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of LAID-BACK
1969
Related to LAID-BACK
- Synonyms
- affable, breezy, devil-may-care, happy-go-lucky, laid-back, low-pressure, mellow
- Antonyms
- high-strung, uptight
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