unrelaxed

adjective

Definition of unrelaxednext
as in tightened

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  1. stiff
  2. inflexible
  3. firm
Adjective
  • The text and the pictures are all hilariously stiff, as if the animals did not agree to appear in the book.
    — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
  • After the cabin lights dim, sleep comes in fragments, and a travel pillow does little to ease a stiff neck.
    — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of stiff
Adjective
  • The league is proposing both the domestic and international drafts would go 12 rounds, and that each draft would come with its own $200 million signing-bonus pool and hard slots, where an inflexible amount of money is tied to each pick.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 18 June 2026
  • For people navigating stigma or inflexible work schedules, that single requirement was often enough to stop them from starting or staying on treatment.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of inflexible
Adjective
  • It's packed with efficacious skin care ingredients to smooth and firm mature complexions.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • Once the stems are firm, transfer the flowers to cooler water.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026
Definition of firm
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“Unrelaxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrelaxed. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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