Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

Noun

Proper Noun

The word "lax" can be used as adjective, adjective, noun and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

difficult strict taut tense

Derived Terms

lax bro lax up lax vowel laxative laxed laxfisher laxing laxism laxist laxly laxness overlax

Distinct From

strict

Etymologically Related To

lox

Context

maths phonetics slang uk

Type Of (IsA)

station

Related Terms

ex-lax fish gravlax laxity leash lox relax release

Related Terms

airport associative care careless deviation diarrheal easy easy going functor going iata klax lack lacrosse laxity lenient loose monoidal neglectful negligent quality salmon slang strict taut tight

Similar Terms

drooping drooping droopy floppy floppy limp limp loose loose loose jointed loose-jointed negligent regular sagging slack tensionless tensionless unconstipated wilted wilted

Synonym Network

lenient loose permissive slack

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