Synonyms of easy

Adjective


1. easy (vs. difficult), casual, effortless, clean, cushy, soft, easygoing, elementary, simple, uncomplicated, unproblematic, hands-down, painless, simplified, smooth, user-friendly, effortless, simple, soft, undemanding

usage: 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"

2. easy, easygoing, leisurely, unhurried (vs. hurried)

usage: not hurried or forced; "an easy walk around the block"; "at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace"

3. easy (vs. uneasy), comfortable, relaxed

usage: 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 chsild faced the actual problem of reading she was familiar and at ease with all the elements words"

4. easy, pleasing (vs. displeasing)

usage: affording pleasure; "easy good looks"

5. easy, gentle, soft, light (vs. heavy)

usage: having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"

6. easy, impressionable (vs. unimpressionable), waxy, impressible

usage: readily exploited or tricked; "an easy victim"; "an easy mark"

7. comfortable, easy, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do, rich (vs. poor)

usage: 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"

8. easy, gentle, gradual (vs. steep)

usage: marked by moderate steepness; "an easy climb"; "a gentle slope"

9. easy, comfortable (vs. uncomfortable), comfy

usage: affording comfort; "soft light that was easy on the eyes"

10. easy, light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton, unchaste (vs. chaste)

usage: casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"

11. easy, available (vs. unavailable)

usage: less in demand and therefore readily obtainable; "commodities are easy this quarter"

12. easy, abundant (vs. scarce)

usage: obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally; "easy money"

Adverb


1. easily, easy

usage: 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"

2. slowly, slow, easy, tardily

usage: without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); "he spoke slowly"; "go easy here--the road is slippery"; "glaciers move tardily"; "please go slow so I can see the sights"

3. easy, soft

usage: in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard)

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Definition and meaning of easy (Dictionary)