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Dictionary definition · easy

adjective

  1. posing no difficulty; requiring little effort"an easy job"
  2. free from worry or anxiety"knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy"
  3. not hurried or forced"an easy walk around the block"
  4. affording pleasure"easy good looks"
  5. having little impact"an easy pat on the shoulder"
  6. readily exploited or tricked"an easy victim"
  7. in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich"they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"
  8. marked by moderate steepness"an easy climb"
  9. affording comfort"soft light that was easy on the eyes"

adverb

  1. with ease (‘easy’ is sometimes used informally for ‘easily’)"she was easily excited"
  2. without speed (‘slow’ is sometimes used informally for ‘slowly’)"he spoke slowly"
  3. in a relaxed manner; or without hardship"just wanted to take it easy"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).