having the effect of making a person feel calm ⇒ ■ a relaxing day in the sun with a bottle of good wine, ⇒ ■ We come here once a year expecting a quiet, relaxing holiday., ⇒ ■ a quiet, relaxing holiday, ⇒ ■ Create a relaxing atmosphere with soft music and candle light., ⇒ ■ a relaxing atmosphere, ⇒ ■ Enjoy a wonderfully relaxing body massage., ⇒ ■ I find cooking relaxing.