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easy

939 1.0
Calm and relaxed, not harsh
  • adjective
  • /ˈiːzi/
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  • I am immediately envious of the easy warmth he seems to feel for John.
  • easy-going
  • an easy chair
  • easy listening

So let's just do kind of an easy, nice soft look.

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Examples

  • So he was just, he was cool, easy to talk to.

  • All right, nice and easy.

  • It's just so sweet and so easy, you know?

  • So let's just do kind of an easy, nice soft look.

  • Super laid back, easy fall favorite for me.

  • I will drive along nice and easy.

  • Nothing flashy, but nice and easy and natural.

  • Indeed, "he was a man of enthusiasms, easy to be with, easy to listen to.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Marvin turns down the volume, sits in his big easy chair, then takes a deep breath.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • She completed the puzzle in an easy, relaxed manner, enjoying each piece.

Synonyms

comfortable
vseasy
494 1.0

Not feeling pain or physical discomfort

is broader, including mental calmness and gentleness beyond physical comfort
relaxed
vseasy
241 1.0

Calm and not worried

is about calmness but also covers gentleness and being unhurried
gentle
vseasy
235 1.0

Kind and not strong in action, sound, or touch

is broader, including calmness and comfort beyond just gentleness
soft
vseasy
182 1.0

Gentle and not strong for light or sound

is similar but the key also includes relaxation and unhurriedness
light
vseasy
79 1.0

Not strong and small in amount

is about low intensity while the key also covers comfort and calm
mild
vseasy
72 3.3

A person who is gentle and not forceful

is quieter in character, while the key also means relaxing or unhurried
effortless
vseasy
26 2.6

Done easily and smoothly without hard work

is about lack of effort, while the key focuses on calm gentleness
cushy
vseasy
  • Informal
25 6.5

An easy job or situation that needs little effort

is specific to comfortable, low-stress roles while the key is wider
easygoing
vseasy
22 2.6

Being calm and relaxed and not easily upset

is about relaxed nature but also covers unhurried physical gentleness
mild-mannered
vseasy
19 3.4

A person who is gentle, calm, and not aggressive

relates to manner, whereas the key also applies to situations and pace
painless
vseasy
14 2.1

Easy to do without much effort

focuses on lack of pain or effort, while the key implies calm gentleness
unhurried
vseasy
5 3.5

Not rushed and calm in movement or speech

is broader, also meaning gentle or comfortable rather than only slow pace
low-pressure
vseasy
5 3.9

Calm and gentle, not forceful or pushy

is similar but the key also implies comfort and unhurriedness
free-and-easy
vseasy
  • Informal
2 5.7

Relaxed and friendly without following strict rules

is about relaxed informality while the key is broader in calmness
undemanding
vseasy
1 3.5

Not needing much effort or skill

focuses on low effort, whereas the key stresses calm and gentleness
easy-breezy
vseasy
  • Informal
1 6.1

Simple and relaxed, not difficult or serious

is light and casual in tone rather than the full calm or gentle sense
gentle as a lamb
vseasy
  • Informal
1 3.9

A person or animal who is very kind and not likely to hurt others

is similar but the key is more general, not only extreme gentleness
easeful
vseasy
1 5.8

Having a calm, relaxed, and graceful way of moving or acting

is broader and more general, not focused on graceful effortlessness
cruisy
vseasy
  • Slang
8.4

Relaxed and free from much stress, needing little effort

is similar but the key also stresses gentle manners and comfort
1.3

Easy to do and not hard

is about task difficulty while the key covers manner and comfort

Antonyms

289 2.8

Unkind and too strict in what someone says or does to others

98 3.2

You feel worried and not relaxed

Idioms

Simple and clear so most people can know what it means quickly

easy on the eyes
  • Informal
10 3.9

Pleasant or attractive to look at

Simple to understand and do

easy does it
  • Informal
8 6.0

Move slowly and carefully to avoid mistakes or accidents

easy as pie
  • Informal
4 1.7

Very easy to do with little skill

3 9.1

Saying advice is easy when you are not in the same situation

easy time of it
  • Informal
1 1.7

A situation that is not difficult and needs little effort

5.3

Do not be upset when something you get easily is lost

Compounds

34 3.5

A person or thing people attack and take advantage of because it is weak

23 1.0

A way to reach or get something quickly and without difficulty

9 2.3

A large comfortable chair with arms and soft cushions for relaxing

easy mark
  • Offensive
9 7.1

A person others can easily trick or cheat

easy money
  • Informal
8 3.2

Money someone earns with little work

easy street
  • Informal
3 5.1

A situation when a person has enough money and no money problems

free-and-easy
  • Informal
2 5.7

Relaxed and friendly without following strict rules

easy-breezy
  • Informal
1 6.1

Simple and relaxed, not difficult or serious

1 3.7

A time when loans are easy to get because interest rates are low

Pleasant and smooth to drink, not strong in taste

How Gentle

tender
110 1.6
gentle
235 1.0
easy
939 1.0
soft
552 1.0
mild
107 1.0

Surface Forms

easy positive
easier comparative
easiest superlative

Morphology

easy = ease (transparent) = ease + y

The sense 'relaxed/comfortable' follows directly from 'ease' (comfort), so the derivation is clear.

Etymology

Easy comes from Old English ēaþe meaning 'comfortable' or 'simple', and it is the same root as ease, so an easy smile or feeling is one that gives you comfort and makes you feel relaxed.