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

lacking in strength or firmness or resilience; a lax rope; a limp handshake'

lacking in rigor or strictness; such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable; lax in attending classes; slack in maintaining discipline

[ Syn: slack ]

emptying easily or excessively; loose bowels

[ Syn: loose ]