laidback

Not wound up

Laidback, also spelled laid-back, describes a relaxed, easygoing temperament or atmosphere, free from tension or urgency.

A laidback person doesn't get worked up easily and tends to take things as they come.

The whole vibe at the beach bar was super laidback.

The term can also characterize music, conversation, or any setting with an unhurried, casual feel.

casual

informal

Relaxed, not official

effortless · unfussy · unpretentious · uncomplicated · breezy · unbothered · unstructured · flexible · spontaneous · loose

temperament

easygoing

Relaxed in temperament

affable · amiable · genial · agreeable · patient · lenient · complaisant · equable · phlegmatic · stoic

relaxed

calm

Free from agitation

unhurried · leisurely · lounging · soothing · gentle · easeful · reposeful · sedate · languid · slow-paced

Opposites
temperament and emotional tension

laidbackuptight

Anxiously rigid in manner

tense · stressed · anxious · high-strung · wound up

energy and intensity

laidbackintense

Extreme in degree

driven · hyperactive · type-A · high-energy · ambitious

rigidity and control

laidbackstrict

Rigorous, without flexibility

rigid · uptight · controlling · anal-retentive · demanding

Family

back, laid, backs, laid-back

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