NYT Dictionary

LAXITY

/ˈlaksɪti/
NounLAX-i-tylax-i-ty · 3 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2025

Meaning

The state of being lax; looseness, lack of tension.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Middle French laxité, itself borrowed from Latin laxitas, laxitatem, from laxus. By surface analysis, lax + -ity.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

laxnessremissnessslacknessabandonallowanceapproximationcarelessnessdefaultdelinquencydereliction

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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