adj

easy

EE-zee

adj

Requiring little effort or skill; not difficult.

"The test was easy compared to what she expected."

"Making pancakes is easy once you know the recipe."

Relaxed and free from stress or worry.

"He has an easy manner that puts people at ease."

adv

In a relaxed, unhurried way.

"Take it easy this weekend and just rest."

How to Use Easy

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishNot hard to do, or (of a person or mood) relaxed and comfortable.

Common mistake

Don't confuse the adjective easy ("simple") with the adverb easily ("in a simple way") — "she did it easy" is informal; "she did it easily" is standard.

Common pairings

easy to use take it easy easy money

Word Forms

easier comparative, more easy comparative, easier comparative, easied past tense, easies plural, easies singular, easiest superlative, most easy superlative, easiest superlative

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Etymology

From Old French aisié ("at ease, at leisure"), from aise — the same root that gives us "ease."

Synonyms

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Antonyms

uneasy anxious difficult hard uneath challenging complex esoteric

Related Words

hard common complex stiff arcane esoteric afraid anxious

Rhymes for easy

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