lax

Letters that make lax

a, l, x are letters that make 'lax'

Words within lax

la, ax, LA, La are words within 'lax'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of lax

flax is a word created by adding a letter to 'lax'


4 possible definitions for 'lax'

Lax as "lacking in rigor or strictness"

Under this definition, lax is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

slack has the same meaning as lax

Derivatives of lax

laxness, laxity, remissness, slackness are derivatives of 'lax'.

Similar to lax

negligent is similar to lax.

Example of lax used within this context

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


Lax as "pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')"

Under this definition, lax is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

tense has the opposite meaning of lax

lax as a category

'lax' can be a category of phonetics.


Lax as "lacking in strength or firmness or resilience"

Under this definition, lax is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

tense has the opposite meaning of lax

Derivatives of lax

laxity, laxness are derivatives of 'lax'.

Similar to lax

loose, limp, drooping, slack, droopy, sagging, floppy, loose-jointed, tensionless are similar to 'lax'.

Example of lax used within this context

"a lax rope", "a limp handshake"


Lax as "emptying easily or excessively"

Under this definition, lax is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

loose has the same meaning as lax

Derivatives of lax

looseness of the bowels, laxity, laxness, looseness, diarrhea, diarrhoea are derivatives of 'lax'.

Similar to lax

regular, unconstipated are similar to 'lax'.



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