easy meaning and definition

EASY adjective

Definition of easy (adjective)

1. posing no difficulty; 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"
   • antonym: difficult
2. not hurried or forced
   • "an easy walk around the block"; "at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace"
   • synonyms: easygoing, leisurely
3. free from worry or anxiety
   • "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"
   • antonym: uneasy
4. affording pleasure
   • "easy good looks"
5. having little impact
   • "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
   • synonyms: gentle, soft
6. readily exploited or tricked
   • "an easy victim"; "an easy mark"
7. in fortunate circumstances financially; 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"
   • synonyms: comfortable, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do
8. marked by moderate steepness
   • "an easy climb"; "a gentle slope"
   • synonyms: gentle
9. affording comfort
   • "soft light that was easy on the eyes"
10. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
    • "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"
    • synonyms: light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton
11. less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
    • "commodities are easy this quarter"
12. obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
    • "easy money"

EASY adverb

Definition of easy (adverb)

1. with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')
   • "she was easily excited"; "was easily confused"; "he won easily"; "this china breaks very easily"; "success came too easy"
   • synonyms: easily
2. without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
   • "he spoke slowly"; "go easy here--the road is slippery"; "glaciers move tardily"; "please go slow so I can see the sights"
   • synonyms: slow, slowly, tardily
   • antonym: apace
3. in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
   • "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard)
   • synonyms: soft