easy (adj.)

  1. posing no difficulty; requiring little effort; 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'

  2. free from worry or anxiety; knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy; an easy good-natured manner; by the time the chsild faced the actual problem of reading she was familiar and at ease with all the elements words'

    easy (adv.)

  1. with ease (`easy is sometimes used informally for `easily); she was easily excited; was easily confused; he won easily; this china breaks very easily; success came too easy

    [ Syn: easily , easily , easily , easily , easily , easily , easily , easily ]

  2. without speed (`slow is sometimes used informally for `slowly); he spoke slowly; go easy here--the road is slippery; glaciers move tardily; please go slow so I can see the sights

    [ Syn: slowly , slowly , slowly , slowly , slow , slow , slow , slow , tardily , tardily , tardily , tardily , slowly , slowly , slowly , slowly , slow , slow , slow , slow , tardily , tardily , tardily , tardily , slowly , slowly , slowly , slowly , slow , slow , slow , slow , tardily , tardily , tardily , tardily , slowly , slowly , slowly , slowly , slow , slow , slow , slow , tardily , tardily , tardily , tardily ]

  3. in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; just wanted to take it easy (`soft is nonstandard)

    [ Syn: soft , soft , soft , soft , soft , soft , soft , soft ]

    easy (adj.)

  1. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; her easy virtue; he was told to avoid loose (or light) women; wanton behavior

    [ Syn: light , loose , promiscuous , sluttish , wanton ]

  2. less in demand and therefore readily obtainable; commodities are easy this quarter'

  3. obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally; easy money'

  4. not hurried or forced; an easy walk around the block; at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace

    [ Syn: easygoing , leisurely ]

  5. affording pleasure; easy good looks'

  6. having little impact; an easy pat on the shoulder; gentle rain; a gentle breeze; a soft (or light) tapping at the window

    [ Syn: gentle , soft ]

  7. readily exploited or tricked; an easy victim; an easy mark'

  8. in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards; easy living; a prosperous family; his family is well-situated financially; well-to-do members of the community

    [ Syn: comfortable , prosperous , well-fixed , well-heeled , well-off , well-situated , well-to-do ]

  9. marked by moderate steepness; an easy climb; a gentle slope

    [ Syn: gentle ]

  10. affording comfort; soft light that was easy on the eyes'

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