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  • Definition
    • easy :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

    • easy :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

    • easy :not hurried or forced
      • an easy walk around the block|at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace

    • 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

    • easy :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

    • easy :in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
      • just wanted to take it easy|the judge went easy on the young defendant

    • easy :affording pleasure
      • easy good looks

    • easy :having little impact
      • an easy pat on the shoulder|gentle rain|a gentle breeze|a soft (or light) tapping at the window

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