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| eas·y [ zee ] |
adjective (comparative eas·i·er, superlative eas·i·est) |
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1. not difficult: not causing problems or difficulty, or not requiring much effort, work, or thought
  Answer the easy questions first.
It's easy to see why they chose him.
always taking the easy way out
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2. relaxed and informal: relaxed, informal, and without awkwardness or self-consciousness, especially in social situations
had an easy manner
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3. good-natured: good-natured and tolerant
an easy disposition
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4. financially prosperous: characterized by financial prosperity and security and the comfort and peace of mind that goes with them
dreams of selling her invention and living the easy life
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5. not harsh: not severe or harsh
She's always claiming that easy discipline makes people soft.
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6. gullible: not difficult to catch, acquire, take advantage of, or exploit
unscrupulous sellers looking for easy targets
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7. loose: not tight or close-fitting
jeans that are an easy fit
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8. unhurried: comfortable, unhurried, and not too fast
took an easy pace up the trail
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9. not steep: not steep or difficult to climb up or down
It's an easy slope to the top.
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10. not anxious: free from unpleasant feelings such as anxiety, guilt, or worry
Rest easy; we'll be there soon.
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11. lacking preferences: having no strong preferences
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We can do either: I'm easy.
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12. offensive term: an offensive term meaning sexually promiscuous or too willing to become sexually involved
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13. economics readily obtainable: readily obtainable, because demand is lower than usual
easy credit
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14. economics marked by low demand and prices: characterized by low demand or overproduction and hence low prices
an easy market
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1. without difficulty or effort: without difficulty or the need for hard work
Everything comes easy to her.
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2. at least: certainly not less than a particular amount
cost $400 easy
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| [12th century. < Old French aisié, past participle of aisier "put at ease" < aise "comfort"] |
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| eas·i·ness noun |
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go easy on somebody to treat or deal with somebody gently, leniently, or without harsh criticism or reproach (informal)
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go or take it easy on something to avoid using, eating, or drinking too much of something (informal)
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take it easy
1. to relax, avoid effort, or not work too hard
2. to calm down and avoid becoming upset or angry
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| Word Key: Synonyms |
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easy, simple, straightforward, uncomplicated
CORE MEANING: not difficult to do or achieve
easy not causing problems or difficulty, or not requiring much effort, work, or thought;
a computer designed to be easy to use
There is no easy way to answer this question.
simple able to be done or understood quickly or with very little effort;
Selecting different fonts is a simple process.
It's a basic concept, simple to grasp.
straightforward not difficult to understand or carry out;
It was a perfectly straightforward job.
uncomplicated readily understood, or easy to deal with;
We have made the process as clear and uncomplicated as possible to encourage you to invest. |
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