lax

Definition

• adj. lacking in rigor or strictness
• adj. pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')
• adj. lacking in strength or firmness or resilience
• adj. emptying easily or excessively

Example sentences

1. a.

   The rules for the game were quite lax, allowing players to bend them a little.

2. n.

   After eating at the new restaurant, I experienced a bad case of lax.