laidback

laidback — adjective

  • laidbackpositive
  • more laidbackcomparative
  • most laidbacksuperlative

1. calm and not easily worried; describes a person who does things without rushing,

1.形容詞B1
釋義

calm and not easily worried; describes a person who does things without rushing, or an atmosphere where there is little pressure or strictness

例句

Mauricio is a laidback chef who never panics when orders pile up.

laidback + person: describes someone who stays calm under pressure

The café near Nora's flat has a laidback feel with old sofas and soft jazz.

同義詞
  • easygoing

    emphasises flexibility and willingness to accept things; 'laidback' emphasises calmness and lack of hurry

  • relaxed

    can describe a temporary state; 'laidback' usually describes a lasting personality trait

  • mellow

    adds a sense of gentleness and softness besides being relaxed

  • chilled-out

    very informal, more common in spoken British English

反義詞
  • uptight

    tense and anxious, the direct opposite of relaxed

  • high-strung

    easily agitated or stressed, very nervous by nature

  • intense

    serious and focused rather than casual and unhurried

常見錯誤

❌He is a lay back person.
✅He is a laidback person.
💡'laidback' is a single word (or hyphenated: laid-back), never written as two separate words.