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Easy

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Adjective

1. easy

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

Example Sentences:
'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. easy, easygoing, leisurely

not hurried or forced

Example Sentences:
'an easy walk around the block'
'at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace'

3. easy

free from worry or anxiety

Example Sentences:
'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'

4. easy

affording pleasure

Example Sentences:
'easy good looks'

5. easy, gentle, soft

having little impact

Example Sentences:
'an easy pat on the shoulder'
'gentle rain'
'a gentle breeze'
'a soft (or light) tapping at the window'

6. easy

readily exploited or tricked

Example Sentences:
'an easy victim'
'an easy mark'

7. comfortable, easy, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

Example Sentences:
'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'

8. easy, gentle

marked by moderate steepness

Example Sentences:
'an easy climb'
'a gentle slope'

9. easy

affording comfort

Example Sentences:
'soft light that was easy on the eyes'

10. easy, light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton

casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

Example Sentences:
'her easy virtue'
'he was told to avoid loose (or light) women'
'wanton behavior'

11. easy

less in demand and therefore readily obtainable

Example Sentences:
'commodities are easy this quarter'

12. easy

obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally

Example Sentences:
'easy money'

Adverb

13. easily, easy

with ease (easy' is sometimes used informally for easily')

Example Sentences:
'she was easily excited'
'was easily confused'
'he won easily'
'this china breaks very easily'
'success came too easy'

14. easy, slow, slowly, tardily

without speed (slow' is sometimes used informally for slowly')

Example Sentences:
'he spoke slowly'
'go easy here--the road is slippery'
'glaciers move tardily'
'please go slow so I can see the sights'

15. easy, soft

in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

Example Sentences:
'just wanted to take it easy'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Easy

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adjectiveWord forms: easier or easiest
1. 
not requiring much labour or effort; not difficult; simple
an easy job
2. 
free from pain, care, or anxiety
easy in one's mind
3. 
not harsh or restricting; lenient
easy laws
4. 
tolerant and undemanding; easy-going
an easy disposition
5. 
readily influenced or persuaded; pliant
she was an easy victim of his wiles
6. 
not tight or constricting; loose
an easy fit
7. 
not strained or extreme; moderate; gentle
an easy pace
an easy ascent
8. economics
a. 
readily obtainable
b. 
(of a market) characterized by low demand or excess supply with prices tending to fall
Compare tight (sense 10)
9. informal
ready to fall in with any suggestion made; not predisposed
he is easy about what to do
10. slang
sexually available
11.  easy on the eye
12.  woman of easy virtue
adverb
13. informal
in an easy or relaxed manner
14.  easy does it
15.  go easy on
16.  stand easy
17.  take it easy
verbWord forms: easies, easying or easied
18. Also: easy-oar (usually imperative)
to stop rowing

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Easy

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adjectiveWord forms: ˈeasier or ˈeasiest
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. 
fond of comfort, ease, or idleness
5. 
free from constraint; not stiff, awkward, or embarrassed
an easy manner
6. 
not strict, harsh, or severe; lenient
easy terms
7. 
readily influenced; compliant or credulous
an easy mark
8. 
a. 
unhurried; not fast
an easy pace
b. 
not steep; gradual
an easy descent
9. 
a. 
in little demand
said of a commodity
b. 
lacking firmness in prices
said of a market
c. 
with funds plentiful and interest rates low
said of a money market
10.  Informal
consenting to sexual activity readily and, usually, indiscriminately
adverbWord forms: ˈeasier or ˈeasiest Informal
11. 
easily
12. 
slowly and carefully

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Easy

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adj. eas·i·er, eas·i·est
1.
a. Capable of being accomplished or acquired with ease; posing no difficulty: an easy victory; an easy problem.
b. Likely to happen by accident or without intention: It's easy to slip on the wet floor. It's easy to push the wrong button.
2. Requiring or exhibiting little effort or endeavor; undemanding: took the easy way out of her problems; wasn't satisfied with easy answers.
3. Free from worry, anxiety, trouble, or pain: My mind was easy, knowing that I had done my best.
4.
a. Affording comfort or relief; soothing: soft light that was easy on the eyes.
b. Prosperous; well-off: easy living; easy circumstances.
5. Causing little hardship or distress: an easy penalty; a habit that isn't easy to give up.
6. Socially at ease: an easy, good-natured manner.
7.
a. Relaxed in attitude; easygoing: an easy disposition.
b. Not strict or severe; lenient: an easy teacher; easy standards.
8. Readily exploited, imposed on, or tricked: an easy mark; an easy victim.
9.
a. Not hurried or forced; moderate: an easy pace; an easy walk around the block.
b. Light; gentle: an easy tap on the shoulder.
10. Not steep or abrupt; gradual: an easy climb.
11. Economics
a. Less in demand and therefore readily obtainable: Commodities are easier this quarter.
b. Plentiful and therefore at low interest rates: easy money.
12. Promiscuous; loose.
adv.
1. Without haste or agitation: Relax and take it easy for a while.
2. With little effort; easily: success that came too easy.
3. In a restrained or moderate manner: Go easy on the butter.
4. Without much hardship or cost: got off easy with only a small fine.

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