All laid back antonyms
laid back
L l verb laid back
- outrage β an act of wanton cruelty or violence; any gross violation of law or decency.
- aggravate β If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse.
- irritate β to excite to impatience or anger; annoy.
- agitate β If people agitate for something, they protest or take part in political activity in order to get it.
- provoke β to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex.
- trouble β to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
- rouse β to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc.: He was roused to action by courageous words.
- ruffle β to beat (a drum) in this manner.
adj laid back
- deliberate β If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance.
- painstaking β taking or characterized by taking pains or trouble; expending or showing diligent care and effort; careful: a painstaking craftsman; painstaking research.
- planned β arranged, organized, or done in accordance with a plan: a planned attack.
- premeditated β done deliberately; planned in advance: a premeditated murder.
- serious β of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- combined β A combined effort or attack is made by two or more groups of people at the same time.
- connected β If one thing is connected with another, there is a link or relationship between them.
- linked β (of a gene) exhibiting linkage.
- united β made into or caused to act as a single entity: a united front.
- outgoing β going out; departing: outgoing trains.
- attached β If you are attached to someone or something, you like them very much.
- coupled β being one of the partners in a permanent sexual relationship
- determined β If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
- headstrong β determined to have one's own way; willful; stubborn; obstinate: a headstrong young man.
- intractable β not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn; obstinate: an intractable disposition.
- obstinate β firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
- opinionated β obstinate or conceited with regard to the merit of one's own opinions; conceitedly dogmatic.
- stubborn β unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.
- uncooperative β working or acting together willingly for a common purpose or benefit.
- unyielding β unable to bend or be penetrated under pressure; hard: trees so unyielding that they broke in the harsh north winds.
- inflexible β not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid: an inflexible steel rod.
- demanding β A demanding job or task requires a lot of your time, energy, or attention.
- hurried β moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.
- intolerant β not tolerating or respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc., different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted.
- critical β If a person is critical or in a critical condition in hospital, they are seriously ill.
- hyped β to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
- strict β characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles: a strict observance of rituals.
- lively β eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
- careful β If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- active β Someone who is active moves around a lot or does a lot of things.
- hard-working β industrious; zealous: a hardworking family man.
- shiny β bright or glossy in appearance.
- spirited β pertaining to something that works by burning alcoholic spirits: a spirit stove.
- bright β A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- shining β radiant; gleaming; bright.
- alert β If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
- animated β Someone who is animated or who is having an animated conversation is lively and is showing their feelings.
- vivacious β lively; animated; spirited: a vivacious folk dance.
- hectic β characterized by intense agitation, excitement, confused and rapid movement, etc.: The week before the trip was hectic and exhausting.
- busy β A busy time is a period of time during which you have a lot of things to do.
- vital β of or relating to life: vital processes.
- awake β Someone who is awake is not sleeping.