Dictionary
eas•y
Pronunciation: (ē'zē), [key]
—adj., eas•i•er, eas•i•est,
—adv., n.
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adj.
1. not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort:
a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
2. free from pain, discomfort, worry, or care:
He led an easy life.
3. providing or conducive to ease or comfort; comfortable:
an easy stance; an easy relationship.
4. fond of or given to ease; easygoing:
an easy disposition.
5. not harsh or strict; lenient:
an easy master.
6. not burdensome or oppressive:
easy terms on a loan.
7. not difficult to influence or overcome; compliant:
an easy prey; an easy mark.
8. free from formality, constraint, or embarrassment:
He has an easy manner.
9. effortlessly clear and fluent:
an easy style of writing.
10. readily comprehended or mastered:
an easy language to learn.
11. not tight or constricting:
an easy fit.
12. not forced or hurried; moderate:
an easy pace.
13. not steep; gradual:
an easy flight of stairs.
14. Com.
a. (of a commodity) not difficult to obtain; in plentiful supply and often weak in price.
b. (of the market) not characterized by eager demand.
15. Naut.
a. (of a bilge) formed in a long curve so as to make a gradual transition between the bottom and sides of a vessel; slack.
b. (of the run of a hull) having gently curved surfaces leading from the middle body to the stern; not abrupt.
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adv.
Informal.in an easy manner; comfortably:
to go easy; take it easy.
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n.
a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter
E.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
