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