unrelaxingadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnrᵻˈlaksɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌənrəˈlæksɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, relax v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + relax v. + -ing suffix². Compare relaxing adj.

1. That does not relax, weaken, or flag; unrelenting, unwavering.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > continuing > [adjective] > continuous or without stop or pause (of action) > unremitting

dreichc1400

unrespited1593

unslacked1593

unremitteda1630

unrelented1651

unremitting1668

unflagging1715

unrelaxing1715

unbating1744

unslackening1768

unabatinga1774

unremittent1776

unreceding1810

irremissive1817

remitless1818

unrelaxed1825

unslackened1870

bateless1886

1715 T. Curteis Benefits & Obligations Divine Love 15 The heavy and unrelaxing Hand of infinite Justice will overtake all obstinate and impenitent Sinners.

1796 E. Burke Let. to Noble Lord in Wks. (1815) VIII. 40 To support with unrelaxing vigilance every right,..every franchise, in this my adopted..country.

1847 J. Keble Serm. Academical & Occas. i. 5 The most blameless and unrelaxing diligence.

1890 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Colonial Reformer (1891) 75 The unrelaxing grip of the law.

1943 W. Stegner Big Rock Candy Mountain (1991) iii. 158 Even the unrelaxing sternness of his face, after the first few uncertain days, could not fool them.

1991 R. W. B. Lewis Jameses 629 Aleck James's unrelaxing commitment to his work..was rewarded by two exhibitions in the Walker Galleries in New York City.

2. Not conducive to relaxation.

ΚΠ

1974 G. S. Jones in Jrnl. Social Hist. Summer 487 The home remained a crowded and unrelaxing environment.

2003 K. Sampson Freshers 44 The most unsettling, unnerving, unrelaxing soundscapes known to God's lost wretches.

2011 E. Day Scissors, Paper, Stone 25 The tension would be so unbearable..that the whole thing ended up being horribly unrelaxing.

Derivatives

ˌunreˈlaxingly adv.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > continuing > [adverb] > in a continuous manner or without stopping > unremittingly

unremittingly?1760

unremittedly1772

unabatingly1793

unrelaxingly1824

unremittently1834

remorselessly1845

unflaggingly1858

1824 Boston Jrnl. Philos. & Arts 1 583 He kept his attention so unrelaxingly fixed to the subject of his profession.

1887 M. Laffan Ismay's Children III. xxxvi. 2058 Peter Quin watched him unrelaxingly.

1957 Spectator 26 Apr. 549/2 Mme de los Angeles gave a fine performance, unrelaxingly the centre of musical and dramatic interest.

2013 Sunday Times (Nexis) 20 Oct. 10 He is emaciated, girning and desperate... ‘Relax,’ he coos, unrelaxingly. ‘We just want money.’

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	unrelaxing
释义	unrelaxingadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnrᵻˈlaksɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌənrəˈlæksɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, relax v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + relax v. + -ing suffix². Compare relaxing adj. 1. That does not relax, weaken, or flag; unrelenting, unwavering. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > continuing > [adjective] > continuous or without stop or pause (of action) > unremitting dreichc1400 unrespited1593 unslacked1593 unremitteda1630 unrelented1651 unremitting1668 unflagging1715 unrelaxing1715 unbating1744 unslackening1768 unabatinga1774 unremittent1776 unreceding1810 irremissive1817 remitless1818 unrelaxed1825 unslackened1870 bateless1886 1715 T. Curteis Benefits & Obligations Divine Love 15 The heavy and unrelaxing Hand of infinite Justice will overtake all obstinate and impenitent Sinners. 1796 E. Burke Let. to Noble Lord in Wks. (1815) VIII. 40 To support with unrelaxing vigilance every right,..every franchise, in this my adopted..country. 1847 J. Keble Serm. Academical & Occas. i. 5 The most blameless and unrelaxing diligence. 1890 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Colonial Reformer (1891) 75 The unrelaxing grip of the law. 1943 W. Stegner Big Rock Candy Mountain (1991) iii. 158 Even the unrelaxing sternness of his face, after the first few uncertain days, could not fool them. 1991 R. W. B. Lewis Jameses 629 Aleck James's unrelaxing commitment to his work..was rewarded by two exhibitions in the Walker Galleries in New York City. 2. Not conducive to relaxation. ΚΠ 1974 G. S. Jones in Jrnl. Social Hist. Summer 487 The home remained a crowded and unrelaxing environment. 2003 K. Sampson Freshers 44 The most unsettling, unnerving, unrelaxing soundscapes known to God's lost wretches. 2011 E. Day Scissors, Paper, Stone 25 The tension would be so unbearable..that the whole thing ended up being horribly unrelaxing. Derivatives ˌunreˈlaxingly adv. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > continuing > [adverb] > in a continuous manner or without stopping > unremittingly unremittingly?1760 unremittedly1772 unabatingly1793 unrelaxingly1824 unremittently1834 remorselessly1845 unflaggingly1858 1824 Boston Jrnl. Philos. & Arts 1 583 He kept his attention so unrelaxingly fixed to the subject of his profession. 1887 M. Laffan Ismay's Children III. xxxvi. 2058 Peter Quin watched him unrelaxingly. 1957 Spectator 26 Apr. 549/2 Mme de los Angeles gave a fine performance, unrelaxingly the centre of musical and dramatic interest. 2013 Sunday Times (Nexis) 20 Oct. 10 He is emaciated, girning and desperate... ‘Relax,’ he coos, unrelaxingly. ‘We just want money.’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1715
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