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Easy-going

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eas⋅y⋅go⋅ing

[ee-zee-goh-ing]
–adjective
1. calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.
2. going easily, as a horse.
Also, easy-going.


Origin:
1665–75; easy + going


eas⋅y⋅go⋅ing⋅ness, noun
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eas·y·go·ing also eas·y-go·ing   (ē'zē-gō'ĭng)   
adj.  
    1. Living without undue worry or concern; calm.

    2. Lax or negligent; careless.

    3. Relaxed or informal in attitude or standards: an easygoing teacher who allowed extra time for assignments.

  1. Not rigorous, demanding, or stressful: an easygoing life as a part-time consultant.

  2. Leisurely; unhurried: an easygoing pace.

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