easy

1 of 2

adjective

ˈē-zē

easier; easiest

: causing or involving little difficulty or discomfort

within easy reach

: requiring or indicating little effort, thought, or reflection

easy clichés

: not severe : lenient

hopes they'll be easy on him

: not steep or abrupt

easy slopes

: not difficult to endure or undergo

an easy penalty

: readily taken advantage of

an easy target for takeovers

an easy mark for con men

e(1)

: readily available

easy pickings

(2)

: plentiful in supply at low or declining interest rates

easy money

(3)

: less in demand and usually lower in price

bonds were easier

: pleasant

easy listening

: sexually promiscuous

: marked by peace and comfort

the easy life of a courtier

: not hurried or strenuous

an easy pace

: free from pain, annoyance, or anxiety

did all she could to make him easier

: marked by social ease

an air of easy assurance

: easygoing

an easy disposition

: giving ease, comfort, or relaxation

: not burdensome or straitened

bought on easy terms

: fitting comfortably : allowing freedom of movement

easy jackets

: marked by ready facility

an easy flowing style

: felt or attained to readily, naturally, and spontaneously

an easy smile

easiness noun

easy

2 of 2

adverb

easier; easiest

: easily sense 1

promises come easy

: without undue speed or excitement

take it easy

: without worry or care

rest easy

: without a severe penalty

got off easy

: without violent movement

the boat rode easy

: easily sense 2

cost $500 easy

Example Sentences

Adjective It's surprisingly easy to use. It was an easy decision to make. They scored an easy goal late in the game. It wasn't easy for her to leave home. There are no easy solutions to this problem. He's had an easy life. This new schedule should make our lives easier. I hope this will make things easier for you. I won't feel easy until I know that she arrived safely. Adverb He just wants to take life easy now. we can make the trip in four hours easy See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

But blowing the whistle isn’t easy and carries an array of risks.

WIRED, 14 Sep. 2022 Being a School Board Member/Elected Official over the past couple of years has not been easy, especially during the pandemic.

Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 But although McKee has been the sitting governor since 2001, the road to securing the Democratic nomination won’t be easy.

Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Playing politics Throughout Brainard’s seven terms, his relationship with the Carmel City Council hasn’t always been easy.

Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2022 The choice to stay and fight has not been easy, demanding resolve, patience, and the courage to speak up, again and again.

Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2022 But giving extreme heat the same legal weight as COVID-19 won’t be easy.

Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 How to update the Discord app on Android Upgrading your Discord app on Android devices is easy.

Toby Grey, BGR, 13 Sep. 2022 Of course, that’s not easy, starting with the fact that every person on earth has a unique foot shape—just like a fingerprint.

Greg Tunney, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022

Adverb

Most players take it easy, particularly when their team isn’t going to be in the playoffs.

Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 To make your order as healthy as possible, look for rolls with a balance of healthy fats, fiber and protein, and go easy on the condiments.

Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 In general, the dialogue (by Sarah DeLappe and Kristen Roupenian) is sharp, is appropriately satirical and does not go easy on the film’s ridicule-worthy protagonists, one of whom, naturally, has a podcast that no one listens to.

Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2022 Then there’s beer spilled by the person behind you, which adds unexpected yeasty barley notes and helps the dry bun go down easy.

Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 19 Feb. 2022 Thamel also did not go easy on ASU President Michael Crow and Athletic Director Ray Anderson in his story.

Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2022 New York City prosecutor Alvin Bragg defended his office's decision to go easy on a 16-year-old caught on video viciously assaulting a cop who confronted him for not paying the subway fare – the teen's third felony arrest in less than four months.

Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 28 July 2022 Testers for the Good Housekeeping Institute liked this easy-on harness for its five adjustable points, which create a secure fit.

Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 20 July 2022 The dish is light, summery, easy on the budget, and delicious on the plate.

Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2022 See More

Kids Definition

easy 1 of 2

adjective

ˈē-zē

easier; easiest

: not hard to do or get : not difficult

an easy lesson

: not hard to please

an easy teacher

: free from pain, trouble, or worry

She had an easy life.

: comfortable sense 1

In easy state upon this couch, there sat a jolly Giant …

Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol

: showing ease : natural

an easy manner

easy

2 of 2

adverb

: easily

Our team should win easy.

: slowly and carefully or calmly

Easy does it.

: without much punishment

You got off easy.

easy 1 of 2

adjective

as in simple

involving minimal difficulty or effort a minor problem with an easy solution

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

simple
smooth
cheap
ready
quick
straightforward
effortless
painless
downhill
snap
soft
facile
fluent
light
fluid
royal
uncomplicated
obvious
clear
hands-down
unchallenging
transparent
idiotproof
unambiguous
mindless
evident
apparent
unmistakable
distinct
unequivocal
manifest
plain
patent
palpable
perspicuous
clear-cut
open-and-shut

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

difficult
hard
tough
arduous
laborious
strenuous
severe
rough
formidable
exacting
stiff
demanding
painful
killer
grueling
troublesome
herculean
murderous
toilsome
labored
onerous
stressful
burdensome
exhausting
complex
oppressive
complicated
gruelling
problematic
toilful
problematical
intricate
involved
taxing
abstruse
knotty
recondite

as in susceptible

readily taken advantage of senior citizens who are easy prey for scam artists

Synonyms & Similar Words

susceptible
trusting
exploitable
naive
gullible
unwary
obliging
naïve
simple
unsophisticated
gullable
trustful
unsuspicious
uncritical
deceivable
wide-eyed
genuine
guileless
innocent
dewy-eyed
credulous
artless
unsuspecting
pliable
malleable
amiable
pliant
agreeable
unworldly
overcredulous
yielding
acquiescent
fictile

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

critical
sophisticated
cynical
wary
skeptical
suspicious
mistrustful
shrewd
hardheaded
streetwise
clear-sighted
clear-eyed
street-smart

as in comfortable

providing physical comfort my favorite easy chair for watching TV

Synonyms & Similar Words

comfortable
soft
snug
pleasant
comfy
spacious
cozy
relaxing
cushy
inviting
restful
easeful
hospitable
roomy
homely
intimate
commodious
reposeful
genial
homey
homelike
gemütlich
homy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hard
uncomfortable
severe
harsh
unpleasant
inhospitable
uninviting

as in soft

tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others despite her easy approach to discipline, she had a remarkably well-behaved class

Synonyms & Similar Words

soft
charitable
indulgent
amenable
obliging
clement
undemanding
easygoing
accommodating
acquiescent
laid-back

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hard
harsh
severe
strict
stern
demanding
inflexible
uncompromising
unforgiving
unyielding
intolerant
uncharitable
unbending

easy

2 of 2

adverb

as in easily

without difficulty we can make the trip in four hours easy

Synonyms & Similar Words

easily
effortlessly
smoothly
readily
efficiently
freely
well
painlessly
lightly
handily
facilely
fluently
without ado
instinctively
hands down
without a hitch
no sweat
expertly
deftly
skillfully
adeptly
intuitively
competently
adroitly
masterfully
proficiently
in a breeze
naturally
dexterously
ably
spontaneously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hardly
laboriously
arduously
strenuously
thoroughly
painfully
clumsily
awkwardly
ineptly
unskillfully
gracelessly
painstakingly
meticulously
intensely
maladroitly
diligently
intently
mightily
assiduously
ham-handedly
tirelessly
indefatigably
industriously
sedulously

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of easy are effortless, facile, light, simple, and smooth. While all these words mean "not demanding effort or involving difficulty," easy is applicable either to persons or things imposing tasks or to activity required by such tasks.

an easy college course

Although the words effortless and easy have much in common, effortless stresses the appearance of ease and usually implies the prior attainment of artistry or expertness.

moving with effortless grace

Facile often adds to easy the connotation of undue haste or shallowness.

facile answers to complex questions

The meanings of light and easy largely overlap; however, light stresses freedom from what is burdensome.

a light teaching load

The synonyms simple and easy are sometimes interchangeable, but simple stresses ease in understanding or dealing with because complication is absent.

a simple problem in arithmetic

In some situations, the words smooth and easy are roughly equivalent. However, smooth stresses the absence or removal of all difficulties, hardships, or obstacles.

a smooth ride

单词	easy
释义	easy 1 of 2 adjective ˈē-zē easier; easiest 1 a : causing or involving little difficulty or discomfort within easy reach b : requiring or indicating little effort, thought, or reflection easy clichés 2 a : not severe : lenient hopes they'll be easy on him b : not steep or abrupt easy slopes c : not difficult to endure or undergo an easy penalty d : readily taken advantage of an easy target for takeovers an easy mark for con men e(1) : readily available easy pickings (2) : plentiful in supply at low or declining interest rates easy money (3) : less in demand and usually lower in price bonds were easier f : pleasant easy listening g : sexually promiscuous 3 a : marked by peace and comfort the easy life of a courtier b : not hurried or strenuous an easy pace 4 a : free from pain, annoyance, or anxiety did all she could to make him easier b : marked by social ease an air of easy assurance c : easygoing an easy disposition 5 a : giving ease, comfort, or relaxation b : not burdensome or straitened bought on easy terms c : fitting comfortably : allowing freedom of movement easy jackets d : marked by ready facility an easy flowing style e : felt or attained to readily, naturally, and spontaneously an easy smile easiness noun easy 2 of 2 adverb easier; easiest 1 : easily sense 1 promises come easy 2 : without undue speed or excitement take it easy 3 a : without worry or care rest easy b : without a severe penalty got off easy c : without violent movement the boat rode easy 4 : easily sense 2 cost $500 easy Synonyms Adjective cheap downhill effortless facile fluent fluid hands-down light painless ready royal simple smooth snap soft Adverb easily effortlessly facilely fluently freely handily hands down lightly painlessly readily smoothly well See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective It's surprisingly easy to use. It was an easy decision to make. They scored an easy goal late in the game. It wasn't easy for her to leave home. There are no easy solutions to this problem. He's had an easy life. This new schedule should make our lives easier. I hope this will make things easier for you. I won't feel easy until I know that she arrived safely. Adverb He just wants to take life easy now. we can make the trip in four hours easy See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective But blowing the whistle isn’t easy and carries an array of risks. WIRED, 14 Sep. 2022 Being a School Board Member/Elected Official over the past couple of years has not been easy, especially during the pandemic. Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 But although McKee has been the sitting governor since 2001, the road to securing the Democratic nomination won’t be easy. Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Playing politics Throughout Brainard’s seven terms, his relationship with the Carmel City Council hasn’t always been easy. Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2022 The choice to stay and fight has not been easy, demanding resolve, patience, and the courage to speak up, again and again. Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2022 But giving extreme heat the same legal weight as COVID-19 won’t be easy. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 How to update the Discord app on Android Upgrading your Discord app on Android devices is easy. Toby Grey, BGR, 13 Sep. 2022 Of course, that’s not easy, starting with the fact that every person on earth has a unique foot shape—just like a fingerprint. Greg Tunney, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Adverb Most players take it easy, particularly when their team isn’t going to be in the playoffs. Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 To make your order as healthy as possible, look for rolls with a balance of healthy fats, fiber and protein, and go easy on the condiments. Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 In general, the dialogue (by Sarah DeLappe and Kristen Roupenian) is sharp, is appropriately satirical and does not go easy on the film’s ridicule-worthy protagonists, one of whom, naturally, has a podcast that no one listens to. Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2022 Then there’s beer spilled by the person behind you, which adds unexpected yeasty barley notes and helps the dry bun go down easy. Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 19 Feb. 2022 Thamel also did not go easy on ASU President Michael Crow and Athletic Director Ray Anderson in his story. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2022 New York City prosecutor Alvin Bragg defended his office's decision to go easy on a 16-year-old caught on video viciously assaulting a cop who confronted him for not paying the subway fare – the teen's third felony arrest in less than four months. Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 28 July 2022 Testers for the Good Housekeeping Institute liked this easy-on harness for its five adjustable points, which create a secure fit. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 20 July 2022 The dish is light, summery, easy on the budget, and delicious on the plate. Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English esy, from Anglo-French eisé, aasié, past participle of eiser, aaisier to ease, from a- ad- (from Latin ad-) + eise ease First Known Use Adjective 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adverb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing easy (as) easy as ABC (as) easy as falling off a log (as) easy as pie easy chair easy come, easy go go easy easy street easy virtue easy on the eye easy pickings go easy on I'm easy let (someone) down easy/gently no easy thing no easy/simple matter rest easy take it easy within easy reach take the easy way out easy on easy does it free and easy nice and easy come easy within (easy) reach of easy on the eyes on easy street breathe easy over easy See More (as) easy as ABC (as) easy as falling off a log (as) easy as pie easy chair easy come, easy go go easy easy street easy virtue easy on the eye easy pickings go easy on I'm easy let (someone) down easy/gently no easy thing no easy/simple matter rest easy take it easy within easy reach take the easy way out easy on easy does it free and easy nice and easy come easy within (easy) reach of easy on the eyes on easy street breathe easy over easy See More Kids Definition easy 1 of 2 adjective ˈē-zē easier; easiest 1 : not hard to do or get : not difficult an easy lesson 2 : not hard to please an easy teacher 3 : free from pain, trouble, or worry She had an easy life. 4 : comfortable sense 1 In easy state upon this couch, there sat a jolly Giant … Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol 5 : showing ease : natural an easy manner easy 2 of 2 adverb 1 : easily Our team should win easy. 2 : slowly and carefully or calmly Easy does it. 3 : without much punishment You got off easy. easy 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in simple involving minimal difficulty or effort a minor problem with an easy solution Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance simple smooth cheap ready quick straightforward effortless painless downhill snap soft facile fluent light fluid royal uncomplicated obvious clear hands-down unchallenging transparent idiotproof unambiguous mindless evident apparent unmistakable distinct unequivocal manifest plain patent palpable perspicuous clear-cut open-and-shut Antonyms & Near Antonyms difficult hard tough arduous laborious strenuous severe rough formidable exacting stiff demanding painful killer grueling troublesome herculean murderous toilsome labored onerous stressful burdensome exhausting complex oppressive complicated gruelling problematic toilful problematical intricate involved taxing abstruse knotty recondite See More 2 as in susceptible readily taken advantage of senior citizens who are easy prey for scam artists Synonyms & Similar Words susceptible trusting exploitable naive gullible unwary obliging naïve simple unsophisticated gullable trustful unsuspicious uncritical deceivable wide-eyed genuine guileless innocent dewy-eyed credulous artless unsuspecting pliable malleable amiable pliant agreeable unworldly overcredulous yielding acquiescent fictile Antonyms & Near Antonyms critical sophisticated cynical wary skeptical suspicious mistrustful shrewd hardheaded streetwise clear-sighted clear-eyed street-smart See More 3 as in comfortable providing physical comfort my favorite easy chair for watching TV Synonyms & Similar Words comfortable soft snug pleasant comfy spacious cozy relaxing cushy inviting restful easeful hospitable roomy homely intimate commodious reposeful genial homey homelike gemütlich homy Antonyms & Near Antonyms hard uncomfortable severe harsh unpleasant inhospitable uninviting See More 4 as in soft tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others despite her easy approach to discipline, she had a remarkably well-behaved class Synonyms & Similar Words soft charitable indulgent amenable obliging clement undemanding easygoing accommodating acquiescent laid-back Antonyms & Near Antonyms hard harsh severe strict stern demanding inflexible uncompromising unforgiving unyielding intolerant uncharitable unbending See More easy 2 of 2 adverb as in easily without difficulty we can make the trip in four hours easy Synonyms & Similar Words easily effortlessly smoothly readily efficiently freely well painlessly lightly handily facilely fluently without ado instinctively hands down without a hitch no sweat expertly deftly skillfully adeptly intuitively competently adroitly masterfully proficiently in a breeze naturally dexterously ably spontaneously Antonyms & Near Antonyms hardly laboriously arduously strenuously thoroughly painfully clumsily awkwardly ineptly unskillfully gracelessly painstakingly meticulously intensely maladroitly diligently intently mightily assiduously ham-handedly tirelessly indefatigably industriously sedulously See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of easy are effortless, facile, light, simple, and smooth. While all these words mean "not demanding effort or involving difficulty," easy is applicable either to persons or things imposing tasks or to activity required by such tasks. an easy college course Although the words effortless and easy have much in common, effortless stresses the appearance of ease and usually implies the prior attainment of artistry or expertness. moving with effortless grace Facile often adds to easy the connotation of undue haste or shallowness. facile answers to complex questions The meanings of light and easy largely overlap; however, light stresses freedom from what is burdensome. a light teaching load The synonyms simple and easy are sometimes interchangeable, but simple stresses ease in understanding or dealing with because complication is absent. a simple problem in arithmetic In some situations, the words smooth and easy are roughly equivalent. However, smooth stresses the absence or removal of all difficulties, hardships, or obstacles. a smooth ride Phrases Containing easy woman of easy virtue easy street woman of easy virtue easy street
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easy

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