unrelaxed

Example Sentences

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Relaxed, to the 23-year-old Rutledge, is appearing extremely unrelaxed.

From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2023

Particularly confounding is an unrelaxed and excitable Sixth that hardly lives up to the symphony’s nickname as the “Pastoral.”

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2023

In a two-star review, The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw described the "slapstick apocalypse" feature as "laboured, self-conscious and unrelaxed", as well as lacking in real comedy.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2021

For me, Emily Blunt is out of the running for her unrelaxed performance in Mary Poppins, which though studied and stylish, comes close to how Kate McKinnon would play the role in an SNL sketch.

From The Guardian • Jan. 4, 2019

Though the quarrel was composed, the taut nerves were still unrelaxed; and, after two more nights of insomnia, Eric was driven to consult his doctor.

From The Education of Eric Lane by McKenna, Stephen