Lax - Definition

lax

adj 1: lacking in rigor or strictness; "such lax and slipshod
ways are no longer acceptable"; "lax in attending
classes"; "slack in maintaining discipline" [syn: lax,
slack]
2: pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively
relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet') [ant: tense]
3: lacking in strength or firmness or resilience; "a lax rope";
"a limp handshake" [ant: tense]
4: emptying easily or excessively; "loose bowels" [syn: lax,
loose]

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