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EASY

Definition:

1. [adverb] 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"
   Synonyms: easily
   
   
2. [adverb] without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); "he spoke slowly"; "go easy here
   Synonyms: slowly, slow, tardily
   
   
3. [adverb] in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard)
   Synonyms: soft
   
   
4. [adjective] 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"
   
   
5. [adjective] not hurried or forced; "an easy walk around the block"; "at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace"
   Synonyms: going, leisurely
   
   
6. [adjective] 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"
   Synonyms: at ease
   
   
7. [adjective] affording pleasure; "easy good looks"
   
   
8. [adjective] having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
   Synonyms: gentle, soft
   
   
9. [adjective] 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"
   Synonyms: comfortable, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do
   
   
10. [adjective] not harsh; causing little distress; "an easy penalty"
    
    
11. [adjective] readily exploited or tricked; "an easy mark"; "an easy victim"
    
    
12. [adjective] marked by moderate steepness; "an easy climb"; "a gentle slope"
    Synonyms: gentle
    
    
13. [adjective] performing adroitly and without effort; "her easy grace"; "a facile hand"
    Synonyms: facile
    
    
14. [adjective] not strict; "an easy teacher"; "easy standards"; "lenient rules"
    Synonyms: lenient
    
    
15. [adjective] affording comfort; "soft light that was easy on the eyes"
    
    
16. [adjective] casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"
    Synonyms: light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton
    
    
17. [adjective] less in demand and therefore readily obtainable; "commodities are easy this quarter"
    
    
18. [adjective] plentiful and therefore at low interest rates; easy to come by; "easy money"
    
    

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