Associations to the word «lax»

Wiktionary

LAX, noun. (now) (chiefly UK dialectal) (Scotland) A salmon.
LAX, adjective. Lenient and allowing for deviation; not strict.
LAX, adjective. Loose; not tight or taut.
LAX, adjective. Lacking care; neglectful, negligent
LAX, adjective. (archaic) Having a looseness of the bowels; diarrheal.
LAX, noun. Lacrosse

Dictionary definition

LAX, adjective. Lacking in rigor or strictness; "such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable"; "lax in attending classes"; "slack in maintaining discipline".
LAX, adjective. Pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet').
LAX, adjective. Lacking in strength or firmness or resilience; "a lax rope"; "a limp handshake".
LAX, adjective. Emptying easily or excessively; "loose bowels".

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras