Easy meaning

What does “easy” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“easy” is an adjective and adverb with 15 meanings. Its most common meaning is: posing no difficulty; requiring little effort.

easy

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
“an easy job”
“an easy problem”
Oppositesdifficult
not hurried or forced
“an easy walk around the block”
“at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace”
Synonymseasygoing leisurely
free from worry or anxiety
“knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy”
“an easy good-natured manner”
Oppositesuneasy
affording pleasure
“easy good looks”
having little impact
“an easy pat on the shoulder”
“gentle rain”
Synonymsgentle soft
readily exploited or tricked
“an easy victim”
“an easy mark”
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
“they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards”
“easy living”
Synonymscomfortable prosperous well-fixed well-heeled well-off well-situated well-to-do
marked by moderate steepness
“an easy climb”
“a gentle slope”
Synonymsgentle
affording comfort
“soft light that was easy on the eyes”
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
“her easy virtue”
“he was told to avoid loose (or light) women”
Synonymslight loose promiscuous sluttish wanton
less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
“commodities are easy this quarter”
obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
“easy money”

with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')
“she was easily excited”
“was easily confused”
Synonymseasily
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
“he spoke slowly”
“go easy here--the road is slippery”
Synonymsslowly slow tardily
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
“just wanted to take it easy”
“the judge went easy on the young defendant”
Synonymssoft

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University