easy
easy /ˈiːzi/
adjective
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(
)
Posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
(
easy
)
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
An easy job
an easy job
An easy problem
an easy problem
An easy victory
an easy victory
The house is easy to heat
the house is easy to heat
Satisfied with easy answers
satisfied with easy answers
Took the easy way out of his dilemma
took the easy way out of his dilemma
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()
Not hurried or forced
(
easygoing
, leisurely
, easy
)
not hurried or forced
An easy walk around the block
an easy walk around the block
At a leisurely (or easygoing) pace
at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace
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()
Free from worry or anxiety
(
easy
)
free from worry or anxiety
Knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy
knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy
An easy good-natured manner
an easy good-natured manner
By the time the child faced the actual problem of reading she was familiar and at ease with all the elements words
by the time the child faced the actual problem of reading she was familiar and at ease with all the elements words
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()
Having little impact
(
gentle
, soft
, easy
)
having little impact
An easy pat on the shoulder
an easy pat on the shoulder
Gentle rain
gentle rain
A gentle breeze
a gentle breeze
A soft (or light) tapping at the window
a soft (or light) tapping at the window
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()
Affording pleasure
(
easy
)
affording pleasure
Easy good looks
easy good looks
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(economics) obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
(
easy
)
(economics) obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
Easy money
easy money
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(economics) less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
(
easy
)
(economics) less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
Commodities are easy this quarter
commodities are easy this quarter
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Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
(
easy
, light
, loose
, promiscuous
, sluttish
[Informal] , wanton
, slutty
[Informal] , tarty
[Informal] )
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
Her easy virtue
her easy virtue
He was told to avoid loose (or light) women
he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
Wanton behavior
wanton behavior
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Affording comfort
(
easy
)
affording comfort
Soft light that was easy on the eyes
soft light that was easy on the eyes
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Marked by moderate steepness
(
easy
, gentle
)
marked by moderate steepness
An easy climb
an easy climb
A gentle slope
a gentle slope
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In fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
(
comfortable
, easy
, well-fixed
, prosperous
, well-heeled
, well-off
, well-situated
, well-to-do
)
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
They were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards
they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards
Easy living
easy living
A prosperous family
a prosperous family
His family is well-situated financially
his family is well-situated financially
Well-to-do members of the community
well-to-do members of the community
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Readily exploited or tricked
(
easy
)
readily exploited or tricked
An easy victim
an easy victim
An easy mark
an easy mark
adverb
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()
With ease ('easy' is sometimes used informally for 'easily')
(
easy
, easily
)
with ease ('easy' is sometimes used informally for 'easily')
She was easily excited
she was easily excited
Was easily confused
was easily confused
He won easily
he won easily
This china breaks very easily
this china breaks very easily
Success came too easy
success came too easy
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In a relaxed manner; or without hardship
(
easy
, soft
)
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
Just wanted to take it easy
just wanted to take it easy
The judge went easy on the young defendant
the judge went easy on the young defendant
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Without speed (slow' is sometimes used informally for slowly')
(
easy
, tardily
, slow
, slowly
)
without speed (slow' is sometimes used informally for slowly')
He spoke slowly
he spoke slowly
Go easy here--the road is slippery
go easy here--the road is slippery
Glaciers move tardily
glaciers move tardily
Please go slow so I can see the sights
please go slow so I can see the sights
