Definition & Meaning of "lax"in English

lax

showing a tendency to be less strict about rules or discipline

slack

Examples

The lax security measures at the airport raised concerns about potential breaches.

lacking physical firmness or strength

loose

slack

Examples

The lax grip on the rope caused it to slip from his hands.

(of speech sounds or pronunciation) produced with relatively relaxed muscle tension

wide

Examples

The vowel in " sit " is a lax sound compared to the tense vowel in " seat. "

having loose bowels, often referring to diarrhea or frequent, soft stools

loose

Examples

After eating, he had lax bowels and felt uncomfortable.

Lax

a team sport where players use a stick with a net to catch, carry, and shoot a ball into the opponent's goal

lacrosse

Examples

I wore pads and a helmet whenever I played lax.

Lexical Tree

laxation

laxative

laxity

lax

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