# laid-back

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Relaxed and easy-going; demonstrating an absence of stress or worry.

## Etymology
From U.S. slang (circa 1950s).
Presumably originally a metaphor — literally, "sitting in a tilted-back chair", a relaxed posture.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/laid-back