χαλαρός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From χαλάω (khaláō, to slacken, loosen) + -ρός (-rós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

χᾰλᾰρός • (khalarós) m (feminine χᾰλᾰρᾱ́, neuter χᾰλᾰρόν); first/second declension

  1. slack, loose, supple
  2. languid, effeminate

Inflection

Derived terms

  • χαλαρότης (khalarótēs)
  • χαλαρόω (khalaróō)

Descendants

  • Greek: χαλαρός (chalarós)

Further reading

Greek

Adjective

χαλαρός • (chalarós) m (feminine χαλαρή, neuter χαλαρό)

  1. loose, slack
    Synonym: αναχλός (anachlós)
  2. (figuratively) lax, relaxed

Declension

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