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Easy

adjective

(compar. easier; superl. easiest)

1.

Posing no difficulty; requiring little effort. "An easy problem" , "An easy victory" , "The house is easy to heat" , "Satisfied with easy answers" , "Took the easy way out of his dilemma"

2.

Not hurried or forced. Synonyms: easygoing, leisurely. "At a leisurely (or easygoing) pace"

3.

Free from worry or anxiety. "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"

4.

Affording pleasure.

5.

Having little impact. Synonyms: gentle, soft. "Gentle rain" , "A gentle breeze" , "A soft (or light) tapping at the window"

6.

Readily exploited or tricked. "An easy mark"

7.

In fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich. Synonyms: comfortable, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do. "Easy living" , "A prosperous family" , "His family is well-situated financially" , "Well-to-do members of the community"

8.

Marked by moderate steepness. Synonym: gentle. "A gentle slope"

9.

Affording comfort.

10.

Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior. Synonyms: light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton. "He was told to avoid loose (or light) women" , "Wanton behavior"

11.

Less in demand and therefore readily obtainable.

12.

Obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally.

adverb

1.

With ease ('easy' is sometimes used informally for 'easily'). Synonym: easily. "Was easily confused" , "He won easily" , "This china breaks very easily" , "Success came too easy"

2.

Without speed ('slow' is sometimes used informally for 'slowly'). Synonyms: slow, slowly, tardily. "Go easy here--the road is slippery" , "Glaciers move tardily" , "Please go slow so I can see the sights"

3.

In a relaxed manner; or without hardship. Synonym: soft.

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... highways and railroads furrow the earth, and pierce the mountains. The shriek of the engine is heard in the wild gorges of the Alps, the Caucasus, and the Himalayas. The rivers have been made navigable; the coasts, carefully surveyed, are easy of access; artificial harbours, laboriously dug out and protected against the fury of the sea, afford shelter to the ships. Deep shafts have been sunk in the rocks; labyrinths of underground galleries have been dug out where coal may be raised or minerals extracted. At the crossings of ...

— The Conquest of Bread • Peter Kropotkin

... revolution on down there now," said Reed, "and we'd better go easy for a while. Besides, Harris needs time to study the language. But, are we all agreed on the terms? Salary for Harris while in Colombia to be settled ...

— Carmen Ariza • Charles Francis Stocking

... unexpectedly useful friend to Diantha. He steered club meetings and "sociables" into her large rooms, and as people found how cheap and easy it was to give parties that way, they continued the habit. He brought his doctor friends to sample the lunch, and they tested the value of Diantha's invalid cookery, and were more ...

— The Forerunner, Volume 1 (1909-1910) • Charlotte Perkins Gilman

... unconsciously. 'Very well: I'll be down directly.' Downstairs ran the boy with the message, and down went the excited Hicks himself, almost as soon as the message was delivered. 'Tap, tap.' 'Come in.'—Door opens, and discovers Mr. Calton sitting in an easy chair. Mutual shakes of the hand exchanged, and Mr. Septimus Hicks motioned to a seat. A short pause. Mr. Hicks coughed, and Mr. Calton took a pinch of snuff. It was one of those interviews where neither party knows what to say. Mr. ...

— Sketches by Boz - illustrative of everyday life and every-day people • Charles Dickens

... heretofore. I did not find her either puffy or sallow; she is less thin, though, and more happy-looking. She has those same eyes of hers, and the same expression; austerity; bad living, and little sleep have not made them hollow or dull; that singular dress takes away nothing of the easy grace and easy bearing. As for modesty, she is no grander than when she presented to the world a princess of Conti, but that is enough for a Carmelite. In real truth, this dress and this retirement are a great ...

— A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times - Volume VI. of VI. • Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot

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