German word

lässig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlɛsɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivecasual

Example

Er trägt ein lässiges Hemd.

He is wearing a casual shirt.

Illustration for lässig (casual)

More examples

Er spricht sehr lässig, um entspannt zu wirken.

He speaks very casually to appear relaxed.

Core concept

A relaxed person in simple clothes carries an unforced, quietly confident air.

Common phrases

  • lässig rüberkommen

    come across as casual

  • ganz lässig

    quite casual

  • lässig bleiben

    stay casual

Similar words

locker: Free and unforced in movement or manner, without stiffness.
entspannt: Calm and at ease, with little inner or situational tension.
informell: Suited to settings that are unofficial and free from formal conventions.
cool: Stylishly composed and admired for a relaxed, confident appearance.

Definition in German

Locker und zwanglos im Auftreten oder Stil; ungezwungen und nicht strikt formell.

Word origin

Lässig goes back to Middle High German læssic and is related to lassen, meaning 'let' or 'leave', with the adjective suffix -ig.

Usage tips

  • Lässig can sound approving for a style or manner, but in some contexts it can also suggest carelessness, so the surrounding wording determines its tone.

Other meanings

  • informaladjective
  • easygoingadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Lässigkeitcasualnessnoun

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