easy
not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
free from pain, discomfort, worry, or care: He led an easy life.
providing or conducive to ease or comfort; comfortable: an easy stance; an easy relationship.
fond of or given to ease; easygoing: an easy disposition.
not harsh or strict; lenient: an easy master.
not burdensome or oppressive: easy terms on a loan.
not difficult to influence or overcome; compliant: an easy prey; an easy mark.
free from formality, constraint, or embarrassment: He has an easy manner.
effortlessly clear and fluent: an easy style of writing.
readily comprehended or mastered: an easy language to learn.
not tight or constricting: an easy fit.
not forced or hurried; moderate: an easy pace.
not steep; gradual: an easy flight of stairs.
Commerce.
(of a commodity) not difficult to obtain; in plentiful supply and often weak in price.
(of the market) not characterized by eager demand.
Nautical.
(of a bilge) formed in a long curve so as to make a gradual transition between the bottom and sides of a vessel; slack.
(of the run of a hull) having gently curved surfaces leading from the middle body to the stern; not abrupt.
Informal. in an easy manner; comfortably: to go easy; take it easy.
a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
Origin of easy
1Other words for easy
Opposites for easy
Other words from easy
- eas·y·like, adjective
- o·ver·eas·y, adjective
Words Nearby easy
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How to use easy in a sentence
According to Mnuchin, a standalone PPP bill would be the “easiest” way to resume helping businesses.
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Talking about death is never easy, but with food, comfort, and familiarity, a new kind of dinner party is making it easier.
Everyone at This Dinner Party Has Lost Someone | Samantha Levine | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThe first thing they told us was that the traffickers are now using Turkish ports, which are relatively easy to reach from Syria.
You know, when I was younger, I used to make problems for myself, like it was too easy.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile | Robert Ward | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThey selected an “easy mark” who turned out to be an off-duty NYC Housing Authority cop named James Carragher.
His First Day Out Of Jail After 40 Years: Adjusting To Life Outside | Justin Rohrlich | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThis will make it easy to pour the flour mixture into the stand mixer.
Make ‘The Chew’s’ Carla Hall’s Sticky Toffee Pudding | Carla Hall | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA constant sense of easy balance should be developed through poising exercises.
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Gulliver's Travels | Jonathan SwiftHis Indian repute had not preceded him to such degree as to make the way easy for him through the London crowd.
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British Dictionary definitions for easy
/ (ˈiːzɪ) /
not requiring much labour or effort; not difficult; simple: an easy job
free from pain, care, or anxiety: easy in one's mind
not harsh or restricting; lenient: easy laws
tolerant and undemanding; easy-going: an easy disposition
readily influenced or persuaded; pliant: she was an easy victim of his wiles
not tight or constricting; loose: an easy fit
not strained or extreme; moderate; gentle: an easy pace; an easy ascent
economics
readily obtainable
(of a market) characterized by low demand or excess supply with prices tending to fall: Compare tight (def. 10)
informal ready to fall in with any suggestion made; not predisposed: he is easy about what to do
slang sexually available
easy on the eye informal pleasant to look at; attractive, esp sexually
woman of easy virtue a sexually available woman, esp a prostitute
informal in an easy or relaxed manner
easy does it informal go slowly and carefully; be careful
go easy on
to use in moderation
to treat leniently
stand easy military a command to soldiers standing at ease that they may relax further
take it easy
to avoid stress or undue hurry
to remain calm; not become agitated or angry
Also: easy-oar (usually imperative) to stop rowing
Origin of easy
1usage For easy
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Other Idioms and Phrases with easy
In addition to the idioms beginning with easy
- easy as pie
- easy come, easy go
- easy does it
- easy money
- easy on the eyes
- easy sledding
- easy street, on
also see:
- breathe easy
- free and easy
- get off (easy)
- go easy
- let someone down easy
- on easy street
- take it easy
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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