entspannend
Translation
relaxing, soothing
Examples
Ein warmes Bad ist sehr entspannend.
A warm bath is very relaxing.
Wir hörten entspannende Musik.
We listened to relaxing music.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is relaxing A walk in the forest is relaxing.
Similar Words
calming (beruhigend), restful (erholsam); Antonyms: stressful (stressig), strenuous (anstrengend)
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'entspannen' (to relax). It comes from ent- (removal) + spannen (to tense).
Memory Tips
Think of 'un-tensing' or 'de-spanning' a tight muscle. 'ent-' removes the 'Spannung' (tension).