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easy
obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
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adjective
obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
“easy money”
adjective
less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
“commodities are easy this quarter”
adjective
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
“her easy virtue”
adjective
affording comfort
“soft light that was easy on the eyes”
adjective
not strict
“an easy teacher”
adjective
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
“an easy job”
adjective
free from worry or anxiety
“knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy”
adjective
marked by moderate steepness
“an easy climb”
adjective
having little impact
“an easy pat on the shoulder”
adjective
not hurried or forced
“an easy walk around the block”
adjective
affording pleasure
“easy good looks”
adjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
“they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards”
adjective
readily exploited or tricked
“an easy victim”
adverb
with ease (‘easy’ is sometimes used informally for ‘easily’)
“she was easily excited”
adverb
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
“just wanted to take it easy”
adverb
without speed (‘slow’ is sometimes used informally for ‘slowly’)
“he spoke slowly”
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easy money
commodities are easy this quarter
her easy virtue
he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
wanton behavior
soft light that was easy on the eyes
an easy teacher
easy standards
lenient rules
an easy penalty
an easy job
an easy problem
an easy victory
the house is easy to heat
satisfied with easy answers
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
an easy climb
a gentle slope
an easy pat on the shoulder
gentle rain
a gentle breeze
a soft (or light) tapping at the window
an easy walk around the block
at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace
easy good looks
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
an easy victim
an easy mark
she was easily excited
was easily confused
he won easily
this china breaks very easily
success came too easy
just wanted to take it easy
the judge went easy on the young defendant
he spoke slowly
go easy here — the road is slippery
glaciers move tardily
please go slow so I can see the sights
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