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easy
adjective(eas-y)
not hurried or forced
Synonyms: easygoing, leisurely,
Examples:
An easy walk around the block.
At a leisurely (or easygoing) pace.
easy
adjective(eas-y)
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
Synonyms: comfortable, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do,
Examples:
Easy living.
easy
adjective(eas-y)
marked by moderate steepness
Synonyms: gentle,
Examples:
An easy climb.
easy
adverb(eas-y)
with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')
Synonyms: easily,
Examples:
Success came too easy.
easy
adverb(eas-y)
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
Synonyms: slow, slowly, tardily,
Examples:
Go easy here--the road is slippery.
easy
adjective(eas-y)
having little impact
Synonyms: gentle, soft,
Examples:
An easy pat on the shoulder.
easy
adjective(eas-y)
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
Examples:
Her easy virtue.
easy
adverb(eas-y)
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
Synonyms: soft,
Examples:
Just wanted to take it easy.
The judge went easy on the young defendant.
easy
adjective(eas-y)
affording comfort
Examples:
Soft light that was easy on the eyes.
easy
adjective(eas-y)
affording pleasure
Examples:
Easy good looks.
easy
adjective(eas-y)
free from worry or anxiety
Antonyms: uneasy,
Examples:
Knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy.
An easy good-natured manner.
easy
adjective(eas-y)
less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
Examples:
Commodities are easy this quarter.
easy
adjective(eas-y)
obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
Examples:
Easy money.
easy
adjective(eas-y)
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
Antonyms: difficult,
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
adjective(eas-y)
readily exploited or tricked
Examples:
An easy victim.
An easy mark.

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