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 easySee More
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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
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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