relaxing

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: relaxings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Conducive to relaxation; helping one to relax.

Adjective

Examples

a relaxing piece of music

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The process by which something is relaxed.

Noun

Examples

relaxings of the muscles

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “relaxing” mean?

Conducive to relaxation; helping one to relax.

Is “relaxing” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.