1. (

• lax ,
• slack

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

2. (

• lax ,

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

3. (

• lax ,

) lacking in firmness or tension; not taut; "a lax rope" ;

4. (

• lax ,
• loose

) emptying easily or excessively; "loose bowels" ;