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Easy: Easier (Comparative Adjective) Easiest (Superlative Adjective)

This document defines the word "easy" and provides its various meanings and usages. It can mean: 1) Requiring little effort or difficulties 2) Free from worries or problems 3) Lacking anxiety or being relaxed in manner It also describes "easy" as meaning vulnerable to attack or criticism, and informally or derogatorily referring to a woman being open to or promiscuous about sexual advances.

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Easy: Easier (Comparative Adjective) Easiest (Superlative Adjective)

This document defines the word "easy" and provides its various meanings and usages. It can mean: 1) Requiring little effort or difficulties 2) Free from worries or problems 3) Lacking anxiety or being relaxed in manner It also describes "easy" as meaning vulnerable to attack or criticism, and informally or derogatorily referring to a woman being open to or promiscuous about sexual advances.

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1.

easy
[ˈēzē]
ADJECTIVE
easier (comparative adjective) · easiest (superlative adjective)
1. achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties.
"an easy way of retrieving information"
synonyms:
uncomplicated · not difficult · undemanding · unexacting · unchallenging ·
effortless · painless · trouble-free · facile · simple · straightforward · elementary · idiot-proof · plain sailing
· easy-peasy · easy as pie · as easy as falling off a log · as easy as ABC · a piece of cake · child's play ·
kids' stuff · a cinch · no sweat · a doddle · a breeze · a pushover · money for old rope · money for jam ·
duck soup · a snap · easy-breezy · a bludge · a piece of old tackle · a snip
antonyms:
difficult
2. (of a period of time or way of life) free from worries or problems.
"promises of an easy life in the New World"
synonyms:
calm · tranquil · serene · quiet · peaceful · trouble-free · untroubled ·
undisturbed · unworried · contented · relaxed · comfortable · secure · safe · cushy
antonyms:
uneasy
 (of a person) lacking anxiety or awkwardness; relaxed.
"his easy and agreeable manner" ·
"they didn't feel easy about what they were doing"
synonyms:
natural · casual · informal · unceremonious · unreserved · uninhibited ·
unconstrained · unforced · unaffected · free and easy · easygoing · familiar · amiable · affable · genial ·
congenial · agreeable · good-humored · carefree · nonchalant · unconcerned · composed · insouciant ·
urbane · suave · laid-back · unflappable · together
antonyms:
formal
3. (of an object of attack or criticism) having no defense; vulnerable.
"he was vulnerable and an easy target"
synonyms:
vulnerable · susceptible · exploitable · defenseless · naive · gullible · trusting ·
credulous · impressionable
antonyms:
streetwise
 informal
derogatory
(of a woman) open to sexual advances; sexually available.
"her reputation at school for being easy"
synonyms:
promiscuous · sexually indiscriminate · free with one's favors ·
of easy virtue · unchaste · loose · wanton · abandoned · licentious · dissolute · dissipated · debauched ·
swinging · sluttish · whorish · tarty · slaggy · roundheeled · slack · light · concupiscent · riggish
antonyms:
chaste
ADVERB
archaic
US
informal
easier (comparative adverb) · easiest (superlative adverb)
4. without difficulty or effort.
"we all scared real easy in those days"
EXCLAMATION
5. be careful.
"easy, girl—you'll knock me over!"

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