easy

Words with a similar base: easy, easygoing

'easy'

[easy.a.01] as in: posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

Examples:
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

'easy'

[easy.s.01] as in: not hurried or forced

Examples:
an easy walk around the block
at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace

'easy'

[easy.a.03] as in: free from worry or anxiety

Examples:
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'

[easy.s.02] as in: affording pleasure

Examples:
easy good looks

'easy'

[easy.s.03] as in: having little impact

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

'easy'

[easy.s.04] as in: readily exploited or tricked

Examples:
an easy victim
an easy mark

'easy'

[comfortable.s.03] as in: in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

Examples:
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

'easy'

[easy.s.06] as in: marked by moderate steepness

Examples:
an easy climb
a gentle slope

'easy'

[easy.s.07] as in: affording comfort

Examples:
soft light that was easy on the eyes

'easy'

[easy.s.08] as in: casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

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

'easy'

[easy.s.09] as in: less in demand and therefore readily obtainable

Examples:
commodities are easy this quarter

'easy'

[easy.s.10] as in: obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally

Examples:
easy money

'easy'

[easily.r.01] as in: with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')

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

'easy'

[slowly.r.01] as in: without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')

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

'easy'

[easy.r.03] as in: in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; (`soft' is nonstandard)

Examples:
just wanted to take it easy

Origins

					easy (English)
└── esy (Middle English (1100-1500))

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