Lax Definition
lăks
laxest, laxer
adjective
laxest, laxer
Lacking in rigor, strictness, or firmness.
American Heritage
Loose; emptying easily.
Webster's New World
Having lax bowels.
Webster's New World
Slack; of a loose texture; not rigid or tight.
Webster's New World
Not strict or exact; careless.
Lax morals.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
abbreviation
Lacrosse.
American Heritage
IATA airport code for Los Angeles International Airport.
Wiktionary
noun
A lax vowel.
Webster's New World
symbol
Los Angeles International Airport.
Webster's New World
Origin of Lax
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Middle English from Latin laxus loose, lax slēg- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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