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adv. comfortably, without great difficulty or effort adj. mild, slight; comfortable, facile; worry-free | ||||
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Easy Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Easy
(v. t.)
Not straitened as to money matters; as, the market is easy; -- opposed to tight.
(v. t.)
Not making resistance or showing unwillingness; tractable; yielding; complying; ready.
(v. t.)
Not difficult; requiring little labor or effort; slight; inconsiderable; as, an easy task; an easy victory.
(v. t.)
Not causing, or attended with, pain or disquiet, or much exertion; affording ease or rest; as, an easy carriage; a ship having an easy motion; easy movements, as in dancing.
(v. t.)
Moderate; sparing; frugal.
(v. t.)
Free from pain, distress, toil, exertion, and the like; quiet; as, the patient is easy.
(v. t.)
Free from constraint, harshness, or formality; unconstrained; smooth; as, easy manners; an easy style.
(v. t.)
Free from care, responsibility, discontent, and the like; not anxious; tranquil; as, an easy mind.
(v. t.)
Causing ease; giving freedom from care or labor; furnishing comfort; commodious; as, easy circumstances; an easy chair or cushion.
(v. t.)
At ease; free from pain, trouble, or constraint
(v. t.)
Not straitened as to money matters; as, the market is easy; -- opposed to tight.
(v. t.)
Not making resistance or showing unwillingness; tractable; yielding; complying; ready.
(v. t.)
Not difficult; requiring little labor or effort; slight; inconsiderable; as, an easy task; an easy victory.
(v. t.)
Not causing, or attended with, pain or disquiet, or much exertion; affording ease or rest; as, an easy carriage; a ship having an easy motion; easy movements, as in dancing.
(v. t.)
Moderate; sparing; frugal.
(v. t.)
Free from pain, distress, toil, exertion, and the like; quiet; as, the patient is easy.
(v. t.)
Free from constraint, harshness, or formality; unconstrained; smooth; as, easy manners; an easy style.
(v. t.)
Free from care, responsibility, discontent, and the like; not anxious; tranquil; as, an easy mind.
(v. t.)
Causing ease; giving freedom from care or labor; furnishing comfort; commodious; as, easy circumstances; an easy chair or cushion.
(v. t.)
At ease; free from pain, trouble, or constraint
| WordNet 2.0 |
easy
Adjective
1. 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"
(antonym) difficult, hard
(similar) casual, effortless
(see-also) effortless
(attribute) ease, easiness, simplicity
2. not hurried or forced; "an easy walk around the block"; "at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace"
(synonym) easygoing, leisurely
(similar) unhurried
3. 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"
(synonym) at ease
(antonym) uneasy
(see-also) comfortable
4. affording pleasure; "easy good looks"
(similar) pleasing
5. having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
(synonym) gentle, soft
(similar) light
6. 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"
(synonym) comfortable, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do
(similar) rich
7. not harsh; causing little distress; "an easy penalty"
(similar) light
8. readily exploited or tricked; "an easy mark"; "an easy victim"
(similar) soft
9. marked by moderate steepness; "an easy climb"; "a gentle slope"
(synonym) gentle
(similar) gradual
10. performing adroitly and without effort; "her easy grace"; "a facile hand"
(synonym) facile
(similar) effortless
11. not strict; "an easy teacher"; "easy standards"; "lenient rules"
(synonym) lenient
(similar) undemanding
12. affording comfort; "soft light that was easy on the eyes"
(similar) comfortable, comfy
13. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"
(synonym) light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton
(similar) unchaste
14. less in demand and therefore readily obtainable; "commodities are easy this quarter"
(similar) available
(classification) economics, economic science, political economy
15. plentiful and therefore at low interest rates; easy to come by; "easy money"
(similar) abundant
(classification) economics, economic science, political economy
Adverb
1. 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"
(synonym) easily
(classification) colloquialism
2. 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"
(synonym) slowly, slow, tardily
(classification) colloquialism
3. in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard)
(synonym) soft
(classification) colloquialism
Adjective
1. 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"
(antonym) difficult, hard
(similar) casual, effortless
(see-also) effortless
(attribute) ease, easiness, simplicity
2. not hurried or forced; "an easy walk around the block"; "at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace"
(synonym) easygoing, leisurely
(similar) unhurried
3. 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"
(synonym) at ease
(antonym) uneasy
(see-also) comfortable
4. affording pleasure; "easy good looks"
(similar) pleasing
5. having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
(synonym) gentle, soft
(similar) light
6. 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"
(synonym) comfortable, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do
(similar) rich
7. not harsh; causing little distress; "an easy penalty"
(similar) light
8. readily exploited or tricked; "an easy mark"; "an easy victim"
(similar) soft
9. marked by moderate steepness; "an easy climb"; "a gentle slope"
(synonym) gentle
(similar) gradual
10. performing adroitly and without effort; "her easy grace"; "a facile hand"
(synonym) facile
(similar) effortless
11. not strict; "an easy teacher"; "easy standards"; "lenient rules"
(synonym) lenient
(similar) undemanding
12. affording comfort; "soft light that was easy on the eyes"
(similar) comfortable, comfy
13. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"
(synonym) light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton
(similar) unchaste
14. less in demand and therefore readily obtainable; "commodities are easy this quarter"
(similar) available
(classification) economics, economic science, political economy
15. plentiful and therefore at low interest rates; easy to come by; "easy money"
(similar) abundant
(classification) economics, economic science, political economy
Adverb
1. 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"
(synonym) easily
(classification) colloquialism
2. 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"
(synonym) slowly, slow, tardily
(classification) colloquialism
3. in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard)
(synonym) soft
(classification) colloquialism
| The Phrase Finder |
As easy as pie
Origin
US origin.
ref: Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins, William and Mary Morris, Harper Collins, New York, 1977
Origin
US origin.
ref: Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins, William and Mary Morris, Harper Collins, New York, 1977
The Big Easy
Meaning
Nickname for New Orleans, USA.
Origin
Refers to the laid back life that jazz musicians indulged in there.
| Australian Slang |
Easy
1. having no firm preferences in a particular matter: "I'm easy"; 2. promiscuous; free with sexual favours; 3. susceptible, as to a loan or a swindle: "easy take"
1. having no firm preferences in a particular matter: "I'm easy"; 2. promiscuous; free with sexual favours; 3. susceptible, as to a loan or a swindle: "easy take"
Easy mark
(criminal) easily duped victim of a confidence trick
Easy on the eye
attractive to look at
Easy wicket
1. (cricket) pitch of slow pace which favours the batsmen; 2. easy task; comfortable position in life: "The manager is on an easy wicket here"
Easy-peasy
extremely easy
Easy-peasy Japanesey
extremely easy
Easy-peasy lemon squeezy
extremely easy
Shit-easy
extremely easy
Too easy Campesi
extremely easy
| Shakespeare Words |
easy
easily
easily
| hEnglish - advanced version |
easy
easy
\eas"y\ (?), a. [compar. easier (?); superl. easiest.] [of. aisié, f. aisé, prop. p. p. of of. aisier. see ease, v. t.]
1. at ease; free from pain, trouble, or constraint; as: (a) free from pain, distress, toil, exertion, and the like; quiet; as, the patient is easy. (b) free from care, responsibility, discontent, and the like; not anxious; tranquil; as, an easy mind. (c) free from constraint, harshness, or formality; unconstrained; smooth; as, easy manners; an easy style. "the easy vigor of a line."
2. not causing, or attended with, pain or disquiet, or much exertion; affording ease or rest; as, an easy carriage; a ship having an easy motion; easy movements, as in dancing. "easy ways to die."
3. not difficult; requiring little labor or effort; slight; inconsiderable; as, an easy task; an easy victory. it were an easy leap.
4. causing ease; giving freedom from care or labor; furnishing comfort; commodious; as, easy circumstances; an easy chair or cushion.
5. not making resistance or showing unwillingness; tractable; yielding; complying; ready. he gained their easy hearts. he is too tyrannical to be an easy monarch. w. scott.
6. moderate; sparing; frugal. [obs.]
7. (com.) not straitened as to money matters; as, the market is easy; -- opposed to tight.
similar words(7)
honors are easy
take it easy
easy chair
to ride easy
easy money
free and easy
free-and-easy
easy
\eas"y\ (?), a. [compar. easier (?); superl. easiest.] [of. aisié, f. aisé, prop. p. p. of of. aisier. see ease, v. t.]
1. at ease; free from pain, trouble, or constraint; as: (a) free from pain, distress, toil, exertion, and the like; quiet; as, the patient is easy. (b) free from care, responsibility, discontent, and the like; not anxious; tranquil; as, an easy mind. (c) free from constraint, harshness, or formality; unconstrained; smooth; as, easy manners; an easy style. "the easy vigor of a line."
2. not causing, or attended with, pain or disquiet, or much exertion; affording ease or rest; as, an easy carriage; a ship having an easy motion; easy movements, as in dancing. "easy ways to die."
3. not difficult; requiring little labor or effort; slight; inconsiderable; as, an easy task; an easy victory. it were an easy leap.
4. causing ease; giving freedom from care or labor; furnishing comfort; commodious; as, easy circumstances; an easy chair or cushion.
5. not making resistance or showing unwillingness; tractable; yielding; complying; ready. he gained their easy hearts. he is too tyrannical to be an easy monarch. w. scott.
6. moderate; sparing; frugal. [obs.]
7. (com.) not straitened as to money matters; as, the market is easy; -- opposed to tight.
similar words(7)
honors are easy
take it easy
easy chair
to ride easy
easy money
free and easy
free-and-easy
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
easy
furasta
furasta
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Dihawdd
Dihawdd = a. not easy
Dihawdd = a. not easy
Esmwyth
Esmwyth = a. soft, smooth; easy
Gorwydd
Gorwydd = n. a summit, a top, a courser, a steed, a. of easy progress
Hawdd
Hawdd = a. feasible, easy, facile
Hyfoes
Hyfoes = a. of easy manners
Rhwydd
Rhwydd = a. free, easy, tolerable
Rhwyddad
Rhwyddad = n. a making easy
Rhwyddineb
Rhwyddineb = n. easy, free state
Ymesmwytho
Ymesmwytho = v. to make one's self easy
Easy Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
easy
facilis
facilis
Easy Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Easy
hag-, hagik
hag-, hagik
| English - Klingon |
be easy
v. ngeD
v. ngeD
Easy Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| A Basic Guide to ASL |
Easy
The right fingertips brush repeatedly over their upturned left counterparts, causing them to move.
The right fingertips brush repeatedly over their upturned left counterparts, causing them to move.
Simple (easy)
The right fingertips brush repeatedly over their upturned left counterpart, causing them to move.
Easy Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
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EASY
EasyLink Services Corporation
Exchange: Nasdaq
Provides email services, advertising direct response marketing and e-commerce offerings to members on a subscription basis. new registrant .
EasyLink Services Corporation
Exchange: Nasdaq
Provides email services, advertising direct response marketing and e-commerce offerings to members on a subscription basis. new registrant .
Easy Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
EASY
Example
EASY is the name of a scripting language used by the tdbengine relational database management system. Its syntax is based upon a mixture of BASIC, C and Pascal.
The EASY source code is compiled to a binary code and this code then is interpreted at runtime. This ensures that all syntax errors are found already in the development process.
Example
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Easy
Easy may refer to:
A song:
A song:
- "Easy" (The Commodores song), a 1977 single
- A 1993 cover version by Faith No More from the single Songs to Make Love To
- "Easy" (Barenaked Ladies song), a 2006 single
- "Easy" (Sugababes song), a 2006 single
- "Easy" (Paula DeAnda song), a 2007 single from the album Paula DeAnda
An album:
- Easy (The Easybeats album), a 1965 album by The Easybeats
- Easy (Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell album), a 1969 album by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
- Easy (Ralph McTell album), a 1974 album by Ralph McTell
- Easy (Grinspoon album), a 1999 album by Australian rock band Grinspoon
- Easy (Kelly Willis album), a 2002 album by Kelly Willis
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