easy
adjectives
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"
is similar to
not showing effort or strain
"a difficult feat performed with casual mastery"; "careless grace"
is similar to
not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
"what a cushy job!"; "the easygoing life of a parttime consultant"; "a soft job"
is similar to
easy and not involved or complicated
"an elementary problem in statistics"; "elementary, my dear Watson"; "a simple game"; "found an uncomplicated solution to the problem"
is similar to
lacking obstructions or difficulties
"the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly"
see also
requiring little if any patience or effort or skill
"the pay was adequate and the job undemanding"; "simple undemanding affection"; "an undemanding boss"
see also
requiring or apparently requiring no effort
"the swallows glided in an effortless way through the busy air"
see also
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
"a simple problem"; "simple mechanisms"; "a simple design"; "a simple substance"
is an attribute of
freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
"he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transportation"; "the very easiness of the deed held her back"
not hurried or forced
"an easy walk around the block"; "at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace"
is derived from
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 chsild faced the actual problem of reading she was familiar and at ease with all the elements words"
see also
free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind
"was settled in a comfortable job, one for which he was well prepared"; "the comfortable thought that nothing could go wrong"; "was comfortable in his religious beliefs"; "she's a comfortable person to be with"; "she felt comfortable with her fiance's parents"
see also
without strain or anxiety
"gave the impression of being quite relaxed"; "a relaxed and informal discussion"
affording pleasure
"easy good looks"
is similar to
giving pleasure and satisfaction
"a pleasing piece of news"; "pleasing in manner and appearance"
having little impact
"an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
readily exploited or tricked
"an easy victim"; "an easy mark"
is similar to
easily impressed or influenced
"an impressionable youngster"; "an impressionable age"; "a waxy mind"
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"
marked by moderate steepness
"an easy climb"; "a gentle slope"
is derived from
affording comfort
"soft light that was easy on the eyes"
is similar to
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal)
"comfortable clothes"; "comfortable suburban houses"; "made himself comfortable in an armchair"; "the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable"; "are you comfortable?"; "feeling comfy now?"
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
"her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"
less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
"commodities are easy this quarter"
is similar to
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
"kept a fire extinguisher available"; "much information is available through computers"; "available in many colors"; "the list of available candidates is unusually long"
domain category
the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
"easy money"
domain category
the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
adverbs
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"
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"
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