Lax meaning
The definition of lax is being relaxed or not strict.
An example of lax is a parent who does not give her child a curfew.
An example of lax is a person who doesn't read over an essay before turning it in.
adjective
Lacking in rigor, strictness, or firmness.
adjective
Not taut, firm, or compact; slack.
adjective
Loose and not easily retained or controlled. Used of bowel movements.
adjective
Pronounced with the muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed, as the vowel (ĕ) in let.
adjective
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Lacrosse.
abbreviation
Slack; of a loose texture; not rigid or tight.
adjective
Not strict or exact; careless.
Lax morals.
adjective
Loose; open.
adjective
Articulated with the jaw and tongue muscles relatively relaxed.
adjective
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A lax vowel.
noun
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Not taut, firm, or compact; slack.
adjective
Loose and not easily retained or controlled. Used of bowel movements.
adjective
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Origin of lax
- Middle English from Latin laxus loose, lax slēg- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition