Laid back Synonyms, Laid back Antonyms

Antonyms for laid back

Word Origin & History

Old English lecgan "to place on the ground (or other surface)," also "put down (often by striking)," from Proto-Germanic *lagjanan (cf. Old Saxon leggian, Old Norse leggja, Old Frisian ledza, Middle Dutch legghan, Dutch leggen, Old High German lecken, German legen, Gothic lagjan "to lay, put, place"), causative of lie (v.2). As a noun, from 1550s, "act of laying." Meaning "way in which something is laid" (e.g. lay of the land) first recorded 1819.

Meaning "have sex with" first recorded 1934, in U.S. slang, probably from sense of "deposit" (which was in Old English, as in lay an egg, lay a bet, etc.), perhaps reinforced by to lie with, a phrase frequently met in the Bible. The noun meaning "woman available for sexual intercourse" is attested from 1930, but there are suggestions of it in stage puns from as far back as 1767. To lay for (someone) "await a chance at revenge" is from late 15c.; lay low "stay inconspicuous" is from 1839. To lay (someone) low preserves the secondary Old English sense.

Example Sentences forlaid back

I laid back my ears--I am Kabeyde, and it is not for the Diné to flick whips at me.

She laid back her veil and even in the darkness I felt the witchery of her glance.

Mukhorty too laid back his ears and shook his head discontentedly.

It was grey in colour, the ears were laid back, and the fangs were bared as if with hunger.

The filly quivered for a moment, laid back her ears, and then was off.

Its ears are small and when laid back prevent any water entering them.

Her ears were laid back, and she meant to catch and scratch the dog if she could.

I've seen 'im; I've heerd 'im; I've laid back outen the wind 'n' watched 'im.

He put the candle on the table and laid back the covers of the bed.

She pulled off her hat and veil, and laid back her tired head on the cushion.

laid back

buoyant

carefree

dispassionate

distant

emotionless