loose

adjective/ˈfɾowʃu/medium

frou·xo

Definitions

1Not firmly or tightly fixed in place; slack.

The knot was loose and came undone easily.

The tennis net is too loose.

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ant

Common collocations

loose ropeloose defenceloose character

2Lacking in energy, vigour, or determination; weak, lazy.

The player had a slack performance in the second half.

You need to drop that lax attitude.

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ant

Common collocations

lax attitudeslack workweak will

Do latim 'fluxus' (fluxo, derramado), com influência do espanhol 'flojo'.