Definitions of easy:

  • adjective:   having little impact
    Example: "An easy pat on the shoulder"
  • adjective:   not hurried or forced
    Example: "An easy walk around the block"
  • adjective:   affording pleasure
    Example: "Easy good looks"
  • adjective:   plentiful and therefore at low interest rates; easy to come by
    Example: "Easy money"
  • adjective:   less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
    Example: "Commodities are easy this quarter"
  • adjective:   casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
    Example: "Her easy virtue"
  • adjective:   affording comfort
    Example: "Soft light that was easy on the eyes"
  • adjective:   not strict
    Example: "An easy teacher"
  • adjective:   posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
    Example: "An easy job"
  • adjective:   free from worry or anxiety
    Example: "Knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy"
  • adjective:   performing adroitly and without effort
    Example: "Her easy grace"
  • adjective:   marked by moderate steepness
    Example: "An easy climb"
  • adjective:   readily exploited or tricked
    Example: "An easy mark"
  • adjective:   not harsh; causing little distress
    Example: "An easy penalty"
  • adjective:   in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
    Example: "Easy living"
  • adverb:   in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
    Example: "Just wanted to take it easy (`soft' is nonstandard"
  • adverb:   with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')
    Example: "Success came too easy"
  • adverb:   without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
    Example: "Go easy here--the road is slippery"