adjective
posing no difficulty
Examples
- 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
adjective
not hurried or forced
Synonyms
Examples
- an easy walk around the block
- at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace
adjective
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 child faced the actual problem of reading she was familiar and at ease with all the elements words
adjective
affording pleasure
Examples
- easy good looks
adjective
having little impact
Synonyms
Examples
- an easy pat on the shoulder
- gentle rain
- a gentle breeze
- a soft (or light) tapping at the window
adjective
readily exploited or tricked
Examples
- an easy victim
- an easy mark
adjective
in fortunate circumstances financially
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
adjective
marked by moderate steepness
Synonyms
Examples
- an easy climb
- a gentle slope
adjective
affording comfort
Examples
- soft light that was easy on the eyes
adjective
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
Synonyms
Examples
- her easy virtue
- he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
- wanton behavior
adjective
less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
Examples
- commodities are easy this quarter
adjective
obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
Examples
- easy money
adverb
with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')
Synonyms
Examples
- she was easily excited
- was easily confused
- he won easily
- this china breaks very easily
- success came too easy
adverb
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
Synonyms
Examples
- he spoke slowly
- go easy here--the road is slippery
- glaciers move tardily
- please go slow so I can see the sights
adverb
in a relaxed manner
Synonyms
Examples
- or without hardship
- just wanted to take it easy
- the judge went easy on the young defendant