easy
/ˈiːzi/adjective, adverb2 syllables
Easy means: posing no difficulty; requiring little effort.
Synonyms for easy61
adjective, as in posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
adjective, as in in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
adjective, as in casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
adjective, as in not hurried or forced
adjective, as in readily exploited or tricked
adjective, as in free from worry or anxiety
adjective, as in affording comfort
adjective, as in not strict
adjective, as in affording pleasure
adjective, as in less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
adjective, as in obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
adverb, as in with ease (‘easy’ is sometimes used informally for ‘easily’)
adverb, as in in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
Opposites of easy
What does easy mean?16
adjective
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort“an easy job”
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich“they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards”
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior“her easy virtue”
not hurried or forced“an easy walk around the block”
having little impact“an easy pat on the shoulder”
readily exploited or tricked“an easy victim”
free from worry or anxiety“knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy”
marked by moderate steepness“an easy climb”
affording comfort“soft light that was easy on the eyes”
not strict“an easy teacher”
affording pleasure“easy good looks”
less in demand and therefore readily obtainable“commodities are easy this quarter”
obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally“easy money”
adverb
without speed (‘slow’ is sometimes used informally for ‘slowly’)“he spoke slowly”
with ease (‘easy’ is sometimes used informally for ‘easily’)“she was easily excited”
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship“just wanted to take it easy”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with easy?4
Easy in a sentence
- You can eat a complete meal, or just go easy with our salad bar.Dejo
- This is a difficult problem, and it is not easy for anyone to decide.unknown
- This problem seems to be easy on the surface, but it's really difficult.CK
- Written in plain style, as it is, his paper is easy to read.darinmex
- This computer is powerful, efficient, and easy to use.CN
- When you're in a hurry, it's easy to make a mistake.sacredceltic
- I tried to stop their quarrel, but that was not easy.CC
- It is easy to love, but hard to be loved.CK
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of easy
as a adjective
- comparative
- easier
- superlative
- easiest
as a adverb
- comparative
- easier
- superlative
- easiest