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laid–back
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
laid–back
(adjective)
laid–back
/
ˈ
leɪd
ˈ
bæk/
adjective
laid–back
/
ˈ
leɪd
ˈ
bæk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAID–BACK
[
more laid–back; most laid–back
]
informal
:
relaxed and calm
My boss is pretty
laid-back
about most things.
a
laid-back
attitude
He enjoyed the restaurant's
laid-back
style.
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