Meaning & Definition of Easy in English
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Easy
/izi/
adjective
1. Posing no difficulty
- 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"
synonym:
- easy
2. Not hurried or forced
- "An easy walk around the block"
- "At a leisurely (or easygoing) pace"
synonym:
- easy,
- easygoing,
- leisurely
3. Free from worry or anxiety
- "Knowing that i had done my best, my mind was easy"
- "An easy good-natured manner"
- "By the time the chsild faced the actual problem of reading she was familiar and at ease with all the elements words"
synonym:
- easy
4. Affording pleasure
- "Easy good looks"
synonym:
- easy
5. Having little impact
- "An easy pat on the shoulder"
- "Gentle rain"
- "A gentle breeze"
- "A soft (or light) tapping at the window"
synonym:
- easy,
- gentle,
- soft
6. Readily exploited or tricked
- "An easy victim"
- "An easy mark"
synonym:
- easy
7. In fortunate circumstances financially
- 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"
synonym:
- comfortable,
- easy,
- prosperous,
- well-fixed,
- well-heeled,
- well-off,
- well-situated,
- well-to-do
8. Marked by moderate steepness
- "An easy climb"
- "A gentle slope"
synonym:
- easy,
- gentle
9. Affording comfort
- "Soft light that was easy on the eyes"
synonym:
- easy
10. Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
- "Her easy virtue"
- "He was told to avoid loose (or light) women"
- "Wanton behavior"
synonym:
- easy,
- light,
- loose,
- promiscuous,
- sluttish,
- wanton
11. Less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
- "Commodities are easy this quarter"
synonym:
- easy
12. Obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
- "Easy money"
synonym:
- easy
adverb
1. With ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')
- "She was easily excited"
- "Was easily confused"
- "He won easily"
- "This china breaks very easily"
- "Success came too easy"
synonym:
- easily,
- easy
2. Without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
- "He spoke slowly"
- "Go easy here--the road is slippery"
- "Glaciers move tardily"
- "Please go slow so i can see the sights"
synonym:
- slowly,
- slow,
- easy,
- tardily
3. In a relaxed manner
- Or without hardship
- "Just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard)
synonym:
- easy,
- soft
Examples of using
Even I can understand this sentence. It's very easy to understand.
Nobody said this would be easy.
Tom's handwriting isn't very good, but it's easy to read.