Meaning : Lacking in rigor or strictness.
Example :
Such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable.
Lax in attending classes.
Slack in maintaining discipline.
Synonyms : slack
Meaning : Pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet').
Pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat').
tenseMeaning : Lacking in firmness or tension. Not taut.
Example :
A lax rope.