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easy

adjective

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"
Antonyms: difficult, hard Similar: casual, effortless, cushy, soft, elementary, simple, uncomplicated, unproblematic, hands-down, painless, simplified, user-friendly, smooth
not hurried or forced; "an easy walk around the block"; "at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace"
Synonyms: easygoing, leisurely Similar: unhurried
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"
Synonyms: at ease Antonyms: uneasy
affording pleasure; "easy good looks"
Similar: pleasing
having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
Synonyms: gentle, soft Similar: light
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"
Synonyms: comfortable, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do Similar: rich
not harsh; causing little distress; "an easy penalty"
Similar: light
readily exploited or tricked; "an easy mark"; "an easy victim"
Similar: soft
marked by moderate steepness; "an easy climb"; "a gentle slope"
Synonyms: gentle Similar: gradual
performing adroitly and without effort; "her easy grace"; "a facile hand"
Synonyms: facile Similar: effortless
not strict; "an easy teacher"; "easy standards"; "lenient rules"
Synonyms: lenient Similar: undemanding
affording comfort; "soft light that was easy on the eyes"
Similar: comfortable, comfy
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"
Synonyms: light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton Similar: unchaste
less in demand and therefore readily obtainable; "commodities are easy this quarter"
Similar: available
plentiful and therefore at low interest rates; easy to come by; "easy money"
Similar: abundant

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adverb

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"
Synonyms: easily
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"
Synonyms: slow, slowly, tardily Antonyms: quickly, rapidly, speedily, chop-chop, apace
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft'' is nonstandard)
Synonyms: soft

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