Lexic.us

Definition of Easy

1. Adverb. With ease ('easy' is sometimes used informally for 'easily'). "Success came too easy"

2. Adjective. Posing no difficulty; requiring little effort. "Took the easy way out of his dilemma"

3. Adverb. Without speed ('slow' is sometimes used informally for 'slowly'). "Please go slow so I can see the sights"

4. Adjective. Not hurried or forced. "At a leisurely (or easygoing) pace"

5. Adverb. In a relaxed manner; or without hardship. "Just wanted to take it easy"

6. Adjective. Free from worry or anxiety. "By the time the chsild faced the actual problem of reading she was familiar and at ease with all the elements words"

7. Adjective. Affording pleasure. "Easy good looks"

8. Adjective. Having little impact. "A soft (or light) tapping at the window"

9. Adjective. Readily exploited or tricked. "An easy mark"

10. Adjective. In fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich. "Well-to-do members of the community"

11. Adjective. Marked by moderate steepness. "A gentle slope"

12. Adjective. Affording comfort. "Soft light that was easy on the eyes"

13. Adjective. Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior. "Wanton behavior"

14. Adjective. Less in demand and therefore readily obtainable. "Commodities are easy this quarter"

15. Adjective. Obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally. "Easy money"

Definition of Easy

1. a. At ease; free from pain, trouble, or constraint

Definition of Easy

1. Adjective. (context: now rare except in certain expressions) Comfortable; at ease. ¹

2. Adjective. Requiring little skill or effort, soft. ¹

3. Adjective. (context: informal pejorative of a person) Consenting readily to sex. ¹

4. Adverb. In a relaxed or casual manner ¹

5. Adverb. In a manner without strictness or harshness. ¹

6. Adverb. Used an intensifier for large magnitudes. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Easy

1. not difficult [adj EASIER, EASIEST] / a communications code word for the letter E [n EASIES]

Medical Definition of Easy

1. 1. at ease; free from pain, trouble, or constraint; as: Free from pain, distress, toil, exertion, and the like; quiet; as, the patient is easy. Free from care, responsibility, discontent, and the like; not anxious; tranquil; as, an easy mind. Free from constraint, harshness, or formality; unconstrained; smooth; as, easy manners; an easy style. "The easy vigor of a line." 2. Not causing, or attended with, pain or disquiet, or much exertion; affording ease or rest; as, an easy carriage; a ship having an easy motion; easy movements, as in dancing. "Easy ways to die." 3. Not difficult; requiring little labour or effort; slight; inconsiderable; as, an easy task; an easy victory. "It were an easy leap." (Shak) 4. Causing ease; giving freedom from care or labour; furnishing comfort; commodious; as, easy circumstances; an easy chair or cushion. 5. Not making resistance or showing unwillingness; tractable; yielding; complying; ready. "He gained their easy hearts." (Dryden) "He is too tyrannical to be an easy monarch." (Sir W. Scott) 6. Moderate; sparing; frugal. 7. Not straitened as to money matters; as, the market is easy; opposed to tight. Honors are easy, said when each side has an equal number of honors, in which case they are not counted as points. Synonym: Quiet, comfortable, manageable, tranquil, calm, facile, unconcerned. Origin: OF. Aisie, F. Aise, prop. P. P. Of OF. Aisier. See Ease. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Easy

easters easting eastings eastland eastlin eastling eastlins eastmost eastonite easts

eastside eastsides eastward eastwardly eastwards easy-going easy-peasy easy as ABC easy as falling off a log easy as pie

easy as rolling off a log easy chair easy come, easy go easy does it easy going easy lay easy listening easy mark easy meat

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