hangs loose
Dangles without tension
Hangs loose describes a relaxed, carefree attitude or state of being, originating from Hawaiian surf culture where "hang loose" became a casual farewell and lifestyle philosophy.
When someone hangs loose, they stay calm and don't let things bother them.
After finals, I'm just going to hang loose for a few weeks.
The phrase is associated with the shaka hand gesture—thumb and pinky extended—that surfers use as a greeting.
- droopyHanging or bending downward
- slackAbsence of tautness
- danglingSuspended and swaying freely
- calmFree from agitation
- informalRelaxed, not official
swaying · unfastened · untied · floppy · mellow · carefree · limp · chill · chilled out · laid-back · pendulous · easygoing · take it easy · go with the flow · unworried · sagging · breezy · nonchalant
hangs looseuptight
Anxiously rigid in manner
tense · wound up · stressed out · high-strung · anxious
hangs loosepinned down
Firmly held immobile
tight-fitting · secured · anchored · form-fitting · cinched
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