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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.

6. 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:

7. 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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEASY definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.