entspanntem

Entspanntem is a grammatically inflected form of the German adjective entspannt, meaning relaxed. It is the dative singular form used when the noun it describes is masculine or neuter and the sentence does not include a definite article or other determiner that would trigger a weaker ending. In practice, entspanntem appears in phrases governed by dative prepositions and without a determiner, such as mit entspanntem Blick or in entspanntem Zustand.

Common usage examples illustrate the sense. Mit entspanntem Blick conveys a relaxed or calm gaze. In entspanntem Zustand describes someone or something being in a relaxed condition. Other possible collocations include bei entspanntem Klima, mit entspanntem Lächeln or in entspanntem Umfeld. The form contrasts with the determiner-marked endings, for example dem entspannten Blick, where the ending is -en due to the definite article.

Morphology and usage notes. entspanntem is the strong-declension ending for dative singular masculine or neuter nouns without a determiner. If a definite article or another determiner is present, the ending changes to a weaker form (e.g., dem entspannten Blick). The base adjective entspannt derives from entspannen, meaning to relax, and is commonly used to describe people’s demeanor, expressions, atmospheres, or states of ease.

See also. The related forms include entspannt (strong base form for masculine/neuter nominative or plural contexts) and other declined variants such as entspanntes (neuter/plural in other cases) and entspannte (feminine or plural forms in various cases).