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relaxing
adjective as in comfortable
Strongest matches
appropriate, complacent, convenient, cozy, easy, enjoyable, happy, healthy, loose, pleasant, pleased, relaxed, satisfying, serene, snug, soft, useful, warm
Weak matches
adequate, agreeable, at rest, cared for, cheerful, contented, delightful, enjoying, gratified, hale, hearty, loose-fitting, made well, protected, relieved, rested, restful, restored, satisfactory, sheltered, snug as a bug in a rug, soothed, strengthened, untroubled, well-off
adjective as in diverting
adjective as in dreamy
Strongest matches
fanciful, introspective, nightmarish, otherworldly, pensive, quixotic, utopian, whimsical
Weak matches
abstracted, astral, chimerical, daydreaming, excellent, fantastic, idealistic, imaginary, immaterial, impractical, intangible, introvertive, lulling, marvelous, misty, musing, mythical, out of this world, phantasmagoric, phantasmagorical, preoccupied, shadowy, soothing, speculative, unreal, unsubstantial, vague, visionary
adjective as in entertaining
Strongest matches
absorbing, affecting, captivating, charming, compelling, delightful, diverting, engaging, engrossing, enjoyable, enticing, exciting, fascinating, fun, funny, humorous, impressive, inspiring, interesting, lively, moving, pleasant, poignant, provocative, stimulating, thrilling
Strong matches
cheering, enchanting, enthralling, entrancing, gas, riot, rousing, scream, stirring, striking
Weak matches
be a ball, cheerful, clever, droll, gay, piquant, pleasurable, priceless, recreative, restorative, side-splitting, witty
adjective as in moony
Weak matches
abstracted, astral, calming, chimerical, daydreaming, excellent, fanciful, fantastic, gentle, idealistic, imaginary, immaterial, impractical, intangible, introspective, introvertive, lulling, marvelous, misty, musing, mythical, nightmarish, otherworldly, out of this world, pensive, phantasmagoric, phantasmagorical, preoccupied, quixotic, shadowy, soothing, speculative, unreal, unsubstantial, utopian, vague, visionary, whimsical, woolgathering
adjective as in readable
Strongest matches
absorbing, amusing, appealing, eloquent, engaging, engrossing, enjoyable, entertaining, enthralling, fascinating, gripping, interesting, rewarding, satisfying, well-written, worthwhile
adjective as in restful
adjective as in resting
Strong matches
crashed, dozing, dreaming, drowsing, lounging, napping, quiet, recessing, reclining, reposing, sleeping, snoozing, unwinding
Weak matches
asleep, at ease, at rest, comfortable, lying down, stretched-out, taking a break, taking it easy
adjective as in sedative
Weak matches
adjective as in soothing
Strongest matches
Strong matches
alleviating, consoling, easing, mollifying, pacifying, relieving, remedying, softening, tranquilizing, warming
Weak matches
noun as in repose
Strongest matches
Strong matches
ease, inaction, leisure, peace, quiet, quietness, quietude, refreshment, relaxation, renewal, respite, rest, restoration, sleep, slumber, tranquillity
Weak match
Example Sentences
Cool down after the walkOnce you get back home, you can flop down and relax or try to squeeze a little more productivity out of your pooch.
So when as an adult he quickly stretched a piece of natural rubber and felt its sudden warmth on his lip — and its subsequent coolness as it relaxed — he gained what he considered the most direct and convincing proof of a curious phenomenon.
With no need to worry about our backgrounds, whether our faces were frozen into alertness, or whether we were providing each other with the illusion of eye contact, my students and I could relax, focusing our full attention on one another.
Despite some progress, especially in testing, most of the country’s local health departments still don’t have the workforce or the infrastructure needed to safely relax social distancing.
They can face bias when they try to play, relax and develop their interests in the outdoors.
The rest of the time he generally has staycations, relaxing at home.
Maybe, but surely a vacation should be spent relaxing on the beach and recharging the batteries.
The Colorado Republican described gardening as a “very relaxing hobby” while reflecting on the closely fought primary.
It also includes unique coping methods, such as voice-recorded mindfulness and relaxation exercises, or relaxing music.
The cameramen hollered to him and turned him this way and that and he complied reluctantly, never relaxing.
He was aware of the muscles pulling and relaxing as the kelit ran, and the long bones sliding in their lubricated joints.
This surplus Sir Robert Peel proposed to apply in relaxing the commercial tariff.
Gradually the relaxing steam-radiators began to grunt and grumble into a chill quietude.
"Yes—me trade," replied the Sioux, his painted face relaxing with the grin that had become almost chronic.
Was it possible that it was relaxing its grasp, releasing its prey?
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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