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 ]