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   easy

   /ˈiːzi/

   adjective

   • 1. achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties: "an easy way of retrieving information" Similar uncomplicatednot difficultundemandingunexactingunchallengingeffortlesspainlesstrouble-freefacilesimplestraightforwardelementaryidiot-proofplain sailinginformal:easy-peasyeasy as pieas easy as falling off a logas easy as ABCa piece of cakechild's playkids' stuffa cinchno sweata doddlea breezea pushovermoney for old ropemoney for jamduck soupa snapeasy-breezyinformal:a bludgea piece of old tacklevulgar slang:a piece of pissdated:a snipOpposite difficult
   • 2. (of a period of time or way of life) free from worries or problems: "promises of an easy life in the New World" Similar calmtranquilserenequietpeacefultrouble-freeuntroubledundisturbedunworriedcontentedrelaxedcomfortablesecuresafeinformal:cushyOpposite uneasy
   • ▪ (of a person) lacking anxiety or awkwardness; relaxed: "her easy and agreeable manner" Similar naturalcasualinformalunceremoniousunreserveduninhibitedunconstrainedunforcedunaffectedfree and easyeasy-goingfamiliaramiableaffablegenialcongenialagreeablegood-humouredcarefreenonchalantunconcernedcomposedinsoucianturbanesuaveinformal:laid-backunflappabletogetherOpposite formal
   • 3. (of an object of attack or criticism) having no defence; vulnerable: "as a taxi driver he was an easy target" Similar vulnerablesusceptibleexploitabledefencelessnaivegullibletrustingcredulousimpressionableripe for the pickingOpposite streetwise
   • ▪ very receptive to sexual advances (typically used of a woman): informal, derogatory "her reputation at school for being easy"

   adverb

   • 1. without difficulty or effort: archaic, informal US "we all scared real easy in those days"

   exclamation

   • 1. be careful: "easy, girl—you'll knock me over!"

   Word Origin Middle English (also in the sense ‘comfortable, tranquil’): from Old French aisie, past participle of aisier ‘put at ease, facilitate’ (see ease).

   Derivatives

   • 1. easiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEASY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   comfortable or calm; free from worry, pain, etc.: They both retired and went off to lead an easy life in the Bahamas. easy about I don't feel easy about leaving him alone in the house all day. with an easy mind/conscience With the harvest finished, I was able to relax with an easy mind / conscience.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › easyEasy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of EASY is causing or involving little difficulty or discomfort. How to use easy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Easy.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEASY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   18 meanings: 1. not requiring much labour or effort; not difficult; simple 2. free from pain, care, or anxiety 3. not harsh or.... Click for more definitions.

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   not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory. Antonyms: difficult. free from pain, discomfort, worry, or care: He led an easy life. Synonyms: untroubled, quiet, contented, comfortable, tranquil. Antonyms: agitated.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEASY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   uk / ˈiːzi / us. take it/things easy. B1. to relax and not use too much energy: After his heart attack, he had to take things easy for a while. go easy on sb informal. to treat someone in a gentle way and not be too strict : Go easy on the boy - he's only young. go easy on sth informal.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › easyEasy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The adjective easy can describe anything that comes without too much effort, like your baseball team's easy win, or your dad's easy recipe for nachos. Something that's easy isn't at all difficult — it just seems to fall into place.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › easyeasy | meaning of easy in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   easy meaning, definition, what is easy: not difficult to do, and not needing muc...: Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisheasy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of easy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › easyEasy - definition of easy by The Free Dictionary

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    Easy applies to tasks that require little effort: a recipe that is easy to prepare; an easy hike around the lake. Simple implies a lack of complexity that facilitates understanding or performance: instructions that are simple to follow; a simple problem that took little time to fix.

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    adjective. , eas·i·er [ee, -zee-er],eas·i·est [ee, -zee-ist]. not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory. Antonyms: difficult. free from pain, discomfort, worry, or care: He led an easy life. Synonyms: untroubled, quiet, contented, comfortable, tranquil. Antonyms: agitated.