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Meaning of easy in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈizi/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    easy

    Definitions

    1. not hurried or forced

    Examples

    • « an easy walk around the block »
    • « at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace »

    Synonyms

    • unhurried
  2. 2. affording pleasure

    Examples

    • « easy good looks »

    Synonyms

    • pleasing
  3. 3. having little impact

    Examples

    • « an easy pat on the shoulder »
    • « gentle rain »
    • « a gentle breeze »
    • « a soft (or light) tapping at the window »

    Synonyms

    • light
  4. 4. in fortunate circumstances financially

    Examples

    • « moderately rich »
    • « they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards »
    • « easy living »
    • « a prosperous family »
    • « his family is well-situated financially »
    • « well-to-do members of the community »

    Synonyms

    • rich
  5. 5. not harsh

    Examples

    • « causing little distress »
    • « an easy penalty »

    Synonyms

    • light
  6. 6. readily exploited or tricked

    Examples

    • « an easy mark »
    • « an easy victim »

    Synonyms

    • soft
  7. 7. marked by moderate steepness

    Examples

    • « an easy climb »
    • « a gentle slope »

    Synonyms

    • gradual
  8. 8. performing adroitly and without effort

    Examples

    • « her easy grace »
    • « a facile hand »

    Synonyms

    • effortless
  9. 9. not strict

    Examples

    • « an easy teacher »
    • « easy standards »
    • « lenient rules »

    Synonyms

    • undemanding
  10. 10. affording comfort

    Examples

    • « soft light that was easy on the eyes »

    Synonyms

    • comfortable
    • comfy
  11. 11. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

    Examples

    • « her easy virtue »
    • « he was told to avoid loose (or light) women »
    • « wanton behavior »

    Synonyms

    • unchaste
  12. 12. less in demand and therefore readily obtainable

    Examples

    • « commodities are easy this quarter »

    Synonyms

    • available
  13. 13. plentiful and therefore at low interest rates

    Examples

    • « easy to come by »
    • « easy money »

    Synonyms

    • abundant
  14. Adverb

    easy

    Definitions

    1. with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')

    Examples

    • « she was easily excited »
    • « was easily confused »
    • « he won easily »
    • « this china breaks very easily »
    • « success came too easy »
  15. 2. without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')

    Examples

    • « he spoke slowly »
    • « go easy here--the road is slippery »
    • « glaciers move tardily »
    • « please go slow so I can see the sights »

    Antonyms

    • quickly
    • rapidly
    • speedily
    • chop-chop
    • apace
  16. 3. in a relaxed manner

    Examples

    • « or without hardship »
    • « just wanted to take it easy ('soft' is nonstandard) »
  17. Qualitative Adjective

    easy

    Etymology

    Middle English (also in the sense ‘comfortable, tranquil’): from Old French aisie, past participle of aisier‘put at ease, facilitate’ (see ease)

    Definitions

    1. posing no difficulty

    Examples

    • « requiring little effort »
    • « an easy job »
    • « an easy problem »
    • « an easy victory »
    • « the house is easy to heat »
    • « satisfied with easy answers »
    • « took the easy way out of his dilemma »

    Synonyms

    • casual
    • effortless
    • cushy
    • soft
    • elementary
    • simple
    • uncomplicated
    • unproblematic
    • hands-down
    • painless
    • simplified
    • user-friendly
    • smooth

    Antonyms

    • difficult
    • hard
  18. 2. free from worry or anxiety

    Examples

    • « knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy »
    • « an easy good-natured manner »
    • « by the time the child faced the actual problem of reading she was familiar and at ease with all the elements words »

    Antonyms

    • uneasy

See also

  • comfortable
  • relaxed

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