Meaning & Definition of Lax in English

1. Lacking in rigor or strictness

• "Such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable"

• "Lax in attending classes"

• "Slack in maintaining discipline"

2. Pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')

3. Lacking in strength or firmness or resilience

• "A lax rope"

• "A limp handshake"

4. Emptying easily or excessively

• "Loose bowels"