loosened up
Got less tense
Loosened up describes becoming more relaxed, informal, or flexible.
Someone who has loosened up has shed their initial stiffness or reserve: After a few drinks, she really loosened up.
It can also refer to physical relaxation—muscles that have loosened up are less tense.
The crowd loosened up once the band started playing.
- unwoundReleased from coils
- chilled outBecame very calm
- slackenedBecame less taut
- limberedMade supple, flexible
- calmFree from agitation
casual · open-minded · relaxed · unknotted · tranquil · mellow · approachable · untangled · warmed up · broke the ice · friendly · opened up · laid-back · informal · softened · freed · stretched · eased
loosened uptightened
Made more secure
tightened up · tensed · constricted · stiffened · fastened
loosened upclammed up
Became suddenly silent
stiffened · froze up · tightened up · withdrew · closed off
loosened uptightened up
Made more secure
cracked down · restricted · tightened · constrained · regulated
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