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   Eas·y

   /ˈēzē/

   

   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: "his easy and agreeable manner" Similar naturalcasualinformalunceremoniousunreserveduninhibitedunconstrainedunforcedunaffectedfree and easyeasygoingfamiliaramiableaffablegenialcongenialagreeablegood-humoredcarefreenonchalantunconcernedcomposedinsoucianturbanesuaveinformal:laid-backunflappabletogetherOpposite formal
   • 3. (of an object of attack or criticism) having no defense; vulnerable: "he was vulnerable and an easy target" Similar vulnerablesusceptibleexploitabledefenselessnaivegullibletrustingcredulousimpressionableripe 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. 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.

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   Easy definition: not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort. See examples of EASY used in a sentence.

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

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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › easyEasy Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Easy Definition. Capable of being accomplished or acquired with ease; posing no difficulty. An easy victory; an easy problem. That can be done, gotten, mastered, endured, etc. with ease; not difficult; not exacting. Characterized by insufficient effort or thought. A politician's easy answers to complex questions.

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

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   providing or conducive to ease or comfort; comfortable: an easy stance; an easy relationship. Antonyms: uncomfortable. fond of or given to ease; easygoing: an easy disposition. not harsh or strict; lenient: an easy master. not burdensome or oppressive: easy terms on a loan. not difficult to influence or overcome; compliant:

9. 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.

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

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    EASY definition: 1. not difficult: 2. relaxed and comfortable: 3. used to say that you do not mind which choice is…. Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioneasy 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.