"laid-back" meaning in All languages combined

See laid-back on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more laid-back [comparative], most laid-back [superlative]
Etymology: From U.S. slang (circa 1950s). Presumably originally a metaphor — literally, "sitting in a tilted-back chair", a relaxed posture. Head templates: {{en-adj}} laid-back (comparative more laid-back, superlative most laid-back)
  1. relaxed and easy-going; demonstrating an absence of stress or worry Categories (topical): Personality Synonyms: easygoing, unconcerned, carefree, calm Translations (relaxed and easy-going): непринуден (neprinuden) (Bulgarian), pohodový (Czech), vaoshoitud (Estonian), rento (Finnish), facile à vivre (French), sympathique (French), décontracté (French), locker (German), lässig (German), entspannt (German), unbeschwert (German), atsipalaidavęs [masculine] (Lithuanian), parohe (Maori), pāroherohe (Maori), گوشك (gevşek) (Ottoman Turkish), wyluzowany [masculine] (Polish), безмятежный (bezmjatežnyj) [masculine] (Russian), relajado (Spanish), despreocupado (Spanish), rahat (Turkish), розсла́блений (rozsláblenyj) [masculine] (Ukrainian), неви́мушений (nevýmušenyj) [masculine] (Ukrainian)

Alternative forms

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      "sense": "relaxed and easy-going",
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      "sense": "relaxed and easy-going",
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