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easy
('/i/z/i/ )

adjective (a)

  • posing no difficulty; requiring little effort(adj.all)
    Example:
    An easy job.
    An easy problem.
    An easy victory.
    The house is easy to heat.
    Satisfied with easy answers.
    Took the easy way out of his dilemma.
    Antonym:
    difficult, hard
    source: wordnet30
  • free from worry or anxiety(adj.all)
    Example:
    Knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy.
    An easy good-natured manner.
    Antonym:
    uneasy
    source: wordnet30
  • At ease; free from pain, trouble, or constraint(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')(adv.all)
    Example:
    Success came too easy.
    Synonym:
    easily
    source: wordnet30
  • without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')(adv.all)
    Example:
    Go easy here--the road is slippery.
    Synonym:
    slow, slowly, tardily
    Antonym:
    apace, chop-chop, quickly, rapidly, speedily
    source: wordnet30
  • in a relaxed manner; or without hardship(adv.all)
    Example:
    Just wanted to take it easy.
    Synonym:
    soft
    source: wordnet30

adjective satellite (s)

  • not hurried or forced(adj.all)
    Example:
    An easy walk around the block.
    At a leisurely (or easygoing) pace.
    Synonym:
    easygoing, leisurely
    source: wordnet30
  • affording pleasure(adj.all)
    Example:
    Easy good looks.
    source: wordnet30
  • having little impact(adj.all)
    Example:
    An easy pat on the shoulder.
    Synonym:
    gentle, soft
    source: wordnet30
  • readily exploited or tricked(adj.all)
    Example:
    An easy victim.
    An easy mark.
    source: wordnet30
  • in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich(adj.all)
    Example:
    Easy living.
    Synonym:
    comfortable, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do
    source: wordnet30
  • marked by moderate steepness(adj.all)
    Example:
    An easy climb.
    Synonym:
    gentle
    source: wordnet30
  • affording comfort(adj.all)
    Example:
    Soft light that was easy on the eyes.
    source: wordnet30
  • casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior(adj.all)
    Example:
    Her easy virtue.
    Synonym:
    light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton
    source: wordnet30
  • less in demand and therefore readily obtainable(adj.all)
    Example:
    Commodities are easy this quarter.
    source: wordnet30
  • obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally(adj.all)
    Example:
    Easy money.
    source: wordnet30
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