lax
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Definition of lax:
lacking in rigor or strictness; "such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable"; "lax in attending classes"; "slack in maintaining discipline"
pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet') lacking in strength or firmness or resilience; "a lax rope"; "a limp handshake" emptying easily or excessively; "loose bowels" |