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easy adjective [ ˈiːzi ]

• achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties.
• "an easy way of retrieving information"
Similar: 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, a piece of piss,
Opposite: difficult,
• (of a period of time or way of life) free from worries or problems.
• "promises of an easy life in the New World"
Similar: calm, tranquil, serene, quiet, peaceful, trouble-free, untroubled, undisturbed, unworried, contented, relaxed, comfortable, secure, safe, cushy,
Opposite: uneasy,
• (of an object of attack or criticism) having no defence; vulnerable.
• "as a taxi driver he was an easy target"
Similar: vulnerable, susceptible, exploitable, defenceless, naive, gullible, trusting, credulous, impressionable,
Opposite: streetwise,

easy adverb

• without difficulty or effort.
• "we all scared real easy in those days"

easy exclamation

• be careful.
• "easy, girl—you'll knock me over!"
Origin: Middle English (also in the sense ‘comfortable, tranquil’): from Old French aisie, past participle of aisier ‘put at ease, facilitate’ (see ease).

be easier said than done

• be more easily talked about than put into practice.
"going on an economy drive is easier said than done"

easy come, easy go

• used especially in spoken English to indicate that a relationship or possession acquired without effort may be abandoned or lost without regret.

easy does it

• used to advise someone to approach a task carefully and slowly.
"with father's wine in the back I mustn't drive too fast, so easy does it"

easy on the eye

• pleasant to look at.
"a charming village that is easy on the eye"

easy on the ear

• pleasant to listen to.
"his singing is easy on the ear"

easy touch

• a person who readily gives or does something if asked.

go easy on

• refrain from being harsh with or critical of (someone).
"go easy on him, Rory, he's only little"

have it easy

• have no difficulties; be fortunate.
"they have had it easy for too long and have become complacent"

I'm easy

• said by someone when offered a choice to indicate that they have no particular preference.

of easy virtue

• very receptive to sexual advances (typically used of a woman).
"critics believed that as a painter she must be a woman of easy virtue"

rest easy

• be untroubled by worries.
"this insurance policy will let you rest easy"

sleep easy

• go to sleep without worries.
"Mac and Linux users can sleep easy. They're immune to the virus"

stand easy!

• used to instruct soldiers standing at ease that they may relax their attitude further.

take the easy way out

• extricate oneself from a difficult situation by choosing the simplest rather than the most honourable course of action.
"she had taken the easy way out by returning the keys without a message"

take it easy

• proceed in a calm and relaxed manner.

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