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easy

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adjective

ˈē-zē How to pronounce easy (audio)
easier; easiest
1
a
: causing or involving little difficulty or discomfort
within easy reach
b
: requiring or indicating little effort, thought, or reflection
easy clichés
2
a
: not severe : lenient
hopes they'll be easy on him
b
: not steep or abrupt
easy slopes
c
: not difficult to endure or undergo
an easy penalty
d
: readily taken advantage of
an easy target for takeovers
an easy mark for con men
e(1)
: readily available
easy pickings
(2)
: plentiful in supply at low or declining interest rates
easy money
(3)
: less in demand and usually lower in price
bonds were easier
f
: pleasant
easy listening
g
: sexually promiscuous
3
a
: marked by peace and comfort
the easy life of a courtier
b
: not hurried or strenuous
an easy pace
4
a
: free from pain, annoyance, or anxiety
did all she could to make him easier
b
: marked by social ease
an air of easy assurance
c
: easygoing
an easy disposition
5
a
: giving ease, comfort, or relaxation
b
: not burdensome or straitened
bought on easy terms
c
: fitting comfortably : allowing freedom of movement
easy jackets
d
: marked by ready facility
an easy flowing style
e
: felt or attained to readily, naturally, and spontaneously
an easy smile
easiness noun

easy

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adverb

easier; easiest
1
: easily sense 1
promises come easy
2
: without undue speed or excitement
take it easy
3
a
: without worry or care
rest easy
b
: without a severe penalty
got off easy
c
: without violent movement
the boat rode easy
4
: easily sense 2
cost $500 easy

Synonyms

Adjective

Adverb

Choose the Right Synonym for easy

easy, facile, simple, light, effortless, smooth mean not demanding effort or involving difficulty.

easy is applicable either to persons or things imposing tasks or to activity required by such tasks.

an easy college course

facile often adds to easy the connotation of undue haste or shallowness.

facile answers to complex questions

simple stresses ease in understanding or dealing with because complication is absent.

a simple problem in arithmetic

light stresses freedom from what is burdensome.

a light teaching load

effortless stresses the appearance of ease and usually implies the prior attainment of artistry or expertness.

moving with effortless grace

smooth stresses the absence or removal of all difficulties, hardships, or obstacles.

a smooth ride

synonyms see in addition comfortable

Example Sentences

Adjective It's surprisingly easy to use. It was an easy decision to make. They scored an easy goal late in the game. It wasn't easy for her to leave home. There are no easy solutions to this problem. He's had an easy life. This new schedule should make our lives easier. I hope this will make things easier for you. I won't feel easy until I know that she arrived safely. Adverb He just wants to take life easy now. we can make the trip in four hours easy See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
But blowing the whistle isn’t easy and carries an array of risks. WIRED, 14 Sep. 2022 Being a School Board Member/Elected Official over the past couple of years has not been easy, especially during the pandemic. Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 But although McKee has been the sitting governor since 2001, the road to securing the Democratic nomination won’t be easy. Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Playing politics Throughout Brainard’s seven terms, his relationship with the Carmel City Council hasn’t always been easy. Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2022 The choice to stay and fight has not been easy, demanding resolve, patience, and the courage to speak up, again and again. Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2022 But giving extreme heat the same legal weight as COVID-19 won’t be easy. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 How to update the Discord app on Android Upgrading your Discord app on Android devices is easy. Toby Grey, BGR, 13 Sep. 2022 Of course, that’s not easy, starting with the fact that every person on earth has a unique foot shape—just like a fingerprint. Greg Tunney, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022
Adverb
Most players take it easy, particularly when their team isn’t going to be in the playoffs. Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 To make your order as healthy as possible, look for rolls with a balance of healthy fats, fiber and protein, and go easy on the condiments. Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 In general, the dialogue (by Sarah DeLappe and Kristen Roupenian) is sharp, is appropriately satirical and does not go easy on the film’s ridicule-worthy protagonists, one of whom, naturally, has a podcast that no one listens to. Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2022 Then there’s beer spilled by the person behind you, which adds unexpected yeasty barley notes and helps the dry bun go down easy. Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 19 Feb. 2022 Thamel also did not go easy on ASU President Michael Crow and Athletic Director Ray Anderson in his story. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2022 New York City prosecutor Alvin Bragg defended his office's decision to go easy on a 16-year-old caught on video viciously assaulting a cop who confronted him for not paying the subway fare – the teen's third felony arrest in less than four months. Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 28 July 2022 Testers for the Good Housekeeping Institute liked this easy-on harness for its five adjustable points, which create a secure fit. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 20 July 2022 The dish is light, summery, easy on the budget, and delicious on the plate. Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English esy, from Anglo-French eisé, aasié, past participle of eiser, aaisier to ease, from a- ad- (from Latin ad-) + eise ease

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of easy was in the 13th century

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