relaxed and calm

Meanings

1. 1adjectivenot comparable

   feeling free from worry or tension and peaceful inside

   Grammar: Used after linking verbs like 'be', 'feel', 'seem', or before a noun: 'She felt relaxed and calm.'

   Patterns

   • feel relaxed and calm
   • be relaxed and calm
   • a relaxed and calm person

   After the meditation class, I felt relaxed and calm.

   She has a relaxed and calm way of dealing with problems.

   The music made everyone in the room relaxed and calm.

2. 2adjectivenot comparable

   peaceful and not busy or upsetting

   Grammar: Describes places, situations, or atmospheres; used before a noun or after 'be'.

   Patterns

   • a relaxed and calm atmosphere
   • a relaxed and calm environment

   The hotel has a relaxed and calm atmosphere.

   We spent a relaxed and calm afternoon by the lake.

Common combinations

feel relaxed and calm

I always feel relaxed and calm after a warm bath.

stay relaxed and calm

Try to stay relaxed and calm during the interview.

a relaxed and calm atmosphere

The cafe has a relaxed and calm atmosphere.

look relaxed and calm

He looked relaxed and calm before his speech.

Synonyms and how they differ

peaceful

Focuses more on quiet and absence of disturbance; 'relaxed and calm' stresses both lack of tension and inner quiet.

tranquil

More literary and often describes places; 'relaxed and calm' is more common for people's feelings.

Opposites

Practice

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