as in casual
having a relaxed, casual manner
a laid-back fisherman, he didn't really care if he caught anything, being content to relax and enjoy the sunshine
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Recent Examples of laid-back
If a typical beach town is laid-back, Grayton Beach is fully reclining—in a hammock with an ice-cold margarita.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Ahead, 11 parachute pants outfit ideas that run the gamut from luxe to laid-back.
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Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Culebra is even more laid-back, home to Flamenco Beach, a jade-blue crescent often ranked among the Caribbean’s best.
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David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
Yet the energy is less about being flashy and more about a calm and laid-back confidence.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for laid-back
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Ahead, 11 parachute pants outfit ideas that run the gamut from luxe to laid-back.
—
Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Culebra is even more laid-back, home to Flamenco Beach, a jade-blue crescent often ranked among the Caribbean’s best.
—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
Yet the energy is less about being flashy and more about a calm and laid-back confidence.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for laid-back
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laid-back
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On casual occasions, this T-shirt dress is an easy way to be presentable—and comfortable.
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Plus, the simple silhouette easily transitions from daytime adventures to casual dinners.
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My mood might dictate a mellow classical or a nostalgic rock n’ roll journey.
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While some editors appreciated it for its thicker texture, other editors found the mellow tang to be ideal for a variety of dishes from soup to tacos.
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Unlike the 13 colonies, East and West Florida were largely unaffected by the British Stamp Act and other taxes that fueled resentment elsewhere because the colonies produced relatively little for the British colonial economy.
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Undergraduate lending is largely unaffected.
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That play effectively started once defender Tim Ream tracked down a goal kick near the half-line, then passed up to Tyler Adams for a nonchalant back-heel pass to Tillman.
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Chisholm is normally pretty nonchalant, and manager Aaron Boone is rather stoic and defends his players sometimes to a fault.
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Nearby Suttons Bay has an easygoing feel, with a walkable downtown and scenic parks.
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Hostas are beloved perennials prized for their lush, eye-catching foliage and easygoing nature.
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Authorities are also investigating the death of a Malawian man after he was allegedly killed by a mob at an informal settlement in the city of Pietermaritzburg, near Durban.
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It is joined by an adjoining family room and informal dining area.
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One degree with flexible hours for mid-level professionals is now under the new limits.
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The aim is to create digital assets that are flexible enough to be used over and over in lots of different ways, whether in movies, video games, advertising, or interactive projects.
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The guest is Karl’s mother Vibeke (Trine Dyrholm), a perfectly affable middle-aged woman who seems a little bawdy in her sense of humor and is certainly more bohemian than her son and his super-straight in-laws.
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Haugh, the blond-haired, blue-eyed All-American kid from New Oxford, Pennsylvania, and Condon, the affable, yet rugged Australian from Perth, seemed to have little in common beyond basketball.
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“Laid-back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid-back. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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