Definition of laxa
1. lax [ a ] lacking in rigor or strictness
Examples:
"such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable"
"lax in attending classes"
"slack in maintaining discipline"
(H. A. Gleason, "Review of African language studies...)
The treatment seems unnecessarily loose_jointed and complex , largely because the method is lax and the analysis seems never to be pushed to a satisfactory or even a consistent stopping-point .
Synonyms lax slack Related Terms negligent2. lax [ a ] lacking in strength or firmness or resilience
Examples:
"flaccid muscles"
"took his lax hand in hers"
"gave a limp handshake"
"a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know"
G.K.Chesterton
"a slack grip"
3. lax [ a ] tolerant or lenient
Examples:
"indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"
"procedures are lax and discipline is weak"
"too soft on the children"
4. lax [ a ] not taut or rigid; not stretched or held tight
Examples:
"a lax rope"
5. lax [ a ] (phonetics) pronounced with muscles relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')
Synonyms lax Related Terms tense phonetics6. Lax [ n ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 11506
Synonyms Lax7. lax [ a ] emptying easily or excessively
Examples:
"loose bowels"
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