What are the opposite words for laid back?

The term "laid back" refers to a person who is relaxed, easy-going, and calm. However, there are several antonyms to describe a person who is the opposite of "laid back." These include uptight, wound-up, high-strung, tense, and stressed-out. Uptight people are usually anxious and avoid changing their daily routine. They may appear rigid and intolerant to alternative opinions or lifestyles. Those who are wound-up, high-strung or tense are usually very anxious and prone to nervousness. Stressed-out people may appear overwhelmed, irritable and prone to making mistakes. Overall, the antonyms to "laid back" refers to individuals who are anxious, tense, and inflexible.

calm

abate

lull

relent

slack/slacken

passive

weak

lethargic

leisurely

remote

restrained

aloof

apathetic

carefree

casual

detached

informal

listless

low-key

offhand

unaffected

uncommitted

unhurried

unsociable

buoyant

dispassionate

distant

docile

easygoing

emotionless

gentle

lackadaisical

lackluster

languid

natural

perfunctory

sedate

serene

sophisticated

unpretentious

sluggish

Synonyms for laid back

Hypernyms for laid back

calm
- aggravate,
- agitate,
- anger,
- disquiet,
- distract,
- excite,
- inflame,
- irritate,
- outrage,
- provoke,
- rouse,
- ruffle,
- trouble,
- worry,
- worsen,
- angry,
- excessive,
- excitable,
- fierce,
- frenzied,
- furious,
- immoderate,
- mad,
- nervous,
- ruffled,
- stormy,
- turbulent,
- uncontrolled,
- unreasonable,
- Roused.
abate
- advance,
- amplify,
- develop,
- enhance,
- enlarge,
- expand,
- extend,
- forward,
- grow,
- incite,
- increase,
- intensify,
- magnify,
- prolong,
- raise,
- revive,
- rise,
- win.
lull
- arouse,
- continue,
- disturb,
- energize,
- move,
- start.
relent
- ascend,
- build,
- free.
slack/slacken
- stiffen,
- tighten.
passive
- dynamic,
- impatient.
weak
- able,
- capable,
- certain,
- concentrated,
- definite,
- firm,
- fit,
- guarded,
- potent,
- protected,
- safe,
- secure,
- stable,
- steady,
- sufficient,
- sure,
- thick,
- unwavering,
- unshaky.
lethargic
- busy,
- vital.
leisurely
- hectic.
remote
- approachable,
- convenient,
- gentle,
- likely,
- possible,
- probable,
- related,
- relevant.
restrained
- assured,
- bold,
- communicative,
- confident.
aloof
- compassionate,
- concerned,
- friendly,
- interested,
- kind,
- sociable,
- sympathetic,
- warm.
apathetic
- caring.
carefree
- anxious,
- dissatisfied,
- heavyhearted,
- troubled,
- worried.
casual
- deliberate,
- painstaking,
- planned,
- premeditated,
- serious.
detached
- attached,
- combined,
- connected,
- coupled,
- engaged,
- extroverted,
- linked,
- merged,
- outgoing,
- united.
informal
- buttoned-up,
- ceremonious,
- dressed-up,
- formal,
- official,
- rigid,
- stiff.
listless
- alive,
- attentive,
- awake,
- untired.
low-key
- high-strung,
- noisy,
- Energized.
offhand
- calculated,
- considered,
- practiced.
unaffected
- changed,
- sensitive.
uncommitted
- aligned,
- committed.
unhurried
- quick,
- rushed,
- speedy.
unsociable
- nice,
- social.
buoyant
- apathetic,
- cloudy,
- depressed,
- down,
- gloomy,
- heavy,
- inactive,
- lethargic,
- lifeless,
- quiet,
- sad,
- unhappy,
- upset,
- weighted,
- heavy-hearted.
dispassionate
- biased,
- emotional,
- excited,
- feeling,
- involved,
- moved,
- partial,
- passionate,
- prejudiced,
- subjective.
distant
- adjacent,
- close,
- near,
- nearby,
- neighboring.
docile
- determined,
- headstrong,
- inflexible,
- intractable,
- obstinate,
- opinionated,
- stubborn,
- uncooperative,
- unyielding.
easygoing
- critical,
- demanding,
- hurried,
- intolerant,
- strict,
- hyped.
emotionless
- demonstrative,
- responsive.
gentle
- agitated,
- callous,
- crude,
- cruel,
- disagreeable,
- hard,
- harsh,
- hateful,
- healthy,
- irritable,
- loud,
- low,
- mean,
- merciless,
- odorous,
- putrid,
- rough,
- severe,
- sharp,
- strong,
- surly,
- uncompassionate,
- unfeeling,
- unfriendly,
- unkind,
- violent,
- wild.
lackadaisical
- active,
- careful,
- energetic,
- enthusiastic,
- lively,
- hard-working.
lackluster
- bright,
- shining,
- shiny,
- spirited.
languid
- alert,
- animated,
- vivacious.
natural
- abnormal,
- affected,
- artificial,
- complex,
- complicated,
- cultured,
- different,
- difficult,
- dishonest,
- false,
- fixed,
- intricate,
- metropolitan,
- modern,
- modified,
- pretended,
- refined,
- sophisticated,
- uncommon,
- unnatural.
perfunctory
- complete,
- detailed,
- precise,
- thorough,
- thoughtful.
sedate
- annoyed,
- frivolous,
- indecorous.
serene
- clamorous,
- disturbed,
- poor,
- uncool.
sophisticated
- easy,
- enchanted,
- encouraged,
- inexperienced,
- naive,
- simple,
- slow,
- uncultivated,
- uncultured,
- unrefined,
- unsophisticated.
unpretentious
- brave,
- conceited,
- egotistical,
- presumptuous,
- pretending,
- pretentious,
- proud,
- Flaunting.
sluggish
- fast,
- moving.

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