Lax Definition & Meaning
lax
- adjective
- lacking in rigor or strictness; "such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable"; "lax in attending classes"; "slack in maintaining discipline"
- pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')
- lacking in strength or firmness or resilience; "a lax rope"; "a limp handshake"
- emptying easily or excessively; "loose bowels"
"Lax" in song lyrics
See how lax is used in real songs:
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"Big Continental Lincoln bringin' me to LAX"
Analog Brothers — So Bad -
"With the airplane landing at LAX"
Dom Pachino f/ C-Tera, Shyheim — Dead U -
"And it's a fact that you act lax"
D-Shade — Full Contact (Dirty Version)
Words that rhyme with lax
Usage tips for "lax"
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- What does lax mean?
- lacking in rigor or strictness; "such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable"; "lax in attending classes"; "slack in maintaining discipline" pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet') lacking in strength or firmness or resilience; "a lax rope"; "a limp handshake" emptying easily or excessively; "loose bowels"
- What part of speech is lax?
- Lax is an adjective.
- How many definitions does lax have?
- Lax has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).