Meaning (1):
- free from worry or anxiety
Example in sentence:- 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;
- knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy
Meaning (2):
- posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
Example in sentence:- an easy job;
- an easy problem;
- an easy victory;
- satisfied with easy answers;
- the house is easy to heat;
- took the easy way out of his dilemma
Meaning (3):
- without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
Example in sentence:- glaciers move tardily;
- go easy here--the road is slippery;
- he spoke slowly;
- please go slow so I can see the sights
Meaning (4):
- with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')
Example in sentence:- he won easily;
- she was easily excited;
- success came too easy;
- this china breaks very easily;
- was easily confused
Meaning (5):
- in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
Example in sentence:- just wanted to take it easy;
- the judge went easy on the young defendant
Meaning (6):
- having little impact
Example in sentence:- a gentle breeze;
- a soft (or light) tapping at the window;
- an easy pat on the shoulder;
- gentle rain
Meaning (7):
- marked by moderate steepness
Example in sentence:- a gentle slope;
- an easy climb
Meaning (8):
- in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
Example in sentence:- a prosperous family;
- easy living;
- his family is well-situated financially;
- they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards;
- well-to-do members of the community
Meaning (9):
- readily exploited or tricked
Example in sentence:- an easy mark;
- an easy victim
Meaning (10):
- not hurried or forced
Example in sentence:- an easy walk around the block;
- at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace
Meaning (11):
- less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
Example in sentence:- commodities are easy this quarter
Meaning (12):
- affording pleasure
Meaning (13):
- obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
Meaning (14):
- casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
Example in sentence:- he was told to avoid loose (or light) women;
- her easy virtue;
- wanton behavior
Meaning (15):
- affording comfort
Example in sentence:- soft light that was easy on the eyes
Definition
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