Laid-back

/ˌleɪdˈbæk/

आरामपसंद; बेफ़िक्र; आसान-मिज़ाज; अनौपचारिक

Origin & History

From the phrase “laid back” meaning ‘reclined’ (physically leaning back), later extended in 20th-century English to mean ‘relaxed, easygoing.’

“laid back” (पीछे टिककर/लेटकर) वाले अर्थ से निकला; 20वीं सदी की अंग्रेज़ी में इसका अर्थ बढ़कर ‘आरामपसंद, सहज, बेफ़िक्र’ हो गया।

Definition

Describes a person, attitude, or style that is calm, informal, and not easily worried or stressed.

किसी व्यक्ति, रवैये या शैली का वर्णन जो शांत, अनौपचारिक, और आसानी से चिंतित या तनावग्रस्त न होने वाला हो।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
He has a laid-back attitude about deadlines.
समय-सीमा के बारे में उसका रवैया बेफ़िक्र/आरामपसंद है।
Adjective:
We chose a laid-back restaurant for dinner.
हमने रात के खाने के लिए एक आरामदायक और अनौपचारिक रेस्तरां चुना।

Usage Examples

She’s very laid-back and rarely gets stressed.
They prefer a laid-back lifestyle near the beach.
The office has a laid-back dress code on Fridays.
His laid-back tone helped calm everyone down.
It’s a laid-back café where you can sit for hours.

Related Forms

Noun
Laid-backness
Verb
Lay back / Laid back / Laying back
Adjective
Adverb
In a laid-back way

Idioms & Phrases

Laid-back attitude
बेफ़िक्र/आसान-मिज़ाज रवैया
Laid-back vibe
आरामदेह/सुकूनभरा माहौल
Laid-back style
अनौपचारिक और सहज शैली