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easy definition

easy (ē′zē)

adjective easier eas′i·er, easiest eas′i·est

  1. that can be done, got, mastered, endured, etc. with ease; not difficult; not exacting
  2. free from trouble, anxiety, pain, etc. an easy life
  3. conducive to comfort or rest; comfortable an easy chair
  4. fond of comfort, ease, or idleness
  5. free from constraint; not stiff, awkward, or embarrassed an easy manner
  6. not strict, harsh, or severe; lenient easy terms
  7. readily influenced; compliant or credulous an easy mark
    1. unhurried; not fast an easy pace
    2. not steep; gradual an easy descent
    1. in little demand: said of a commodity
    2. lacking firmness in prices: said of a market
    3. with funds plentiful and interest rates low: said of a money market
  10. Informal consenting to sexual activity readily and, usually, indiscriminately

Etymology: ME esi < OFr aisé, pp. of aisier (& aasié, pp. of aaisier < a- + aisier) < aise: see ease

adverb easier eas′i·er, easiest eas′i·est

  1. easily
  2. slowly and carefully
easy Idioms

easy come, easy go

gotten and spent or lost with equal ease: implying a carefree attitude toward money

easy does it!

Informal be careful!go slowly!etc.

easy on the eyes

☆
Informal pleasant to look at; attractive

go easy on

☆ Informal
  1. to use or consume with restraint go easy on the paper
  2. to deal with leniently to go easy on traffic violators

on easy street

☆
well-to-do; in easy circumstances

take it easy

Informal
  1. to refrain from anger, haste, etc.
  2. to refrain from hard work; relax; rest
: Sometimes used as a farewell

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