Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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

   • E

     1

   • A

     1

   • S

     1

   • Y

     4

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEASY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   EASY meaning: 1. needing little effort: 2. comfortable or calm; free from worry, pain, etc.: 3. needing little…. Learn more.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › easyEASY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › easy

   • Cached

   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.

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

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › easy

   • Cached

   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.

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

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   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.

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

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

   A1. not difficult: an easy choice. He thought the exam was very easy. [ + to do sth ] It's easy to see why he's so popular. Fewer examples. These new sewing machines are easy to use. Students will find the course relatively easy. It's not going to be easy to find a replacement for you.

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

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › easy

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

   www.thefreedictionary.com › easy

   • Cached

   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.