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easy-breezy

easy-breezy

1 6.1
Simple and relaxed, not difficult or serious
  • adjective
  • /ˈiːziˌbriːzi/
  • Informal
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  • The picnic was easy-breezy and fun, allowing everyone to relax and enjoy themselves.

It's an easy breezy, lemon squeezy read.

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Examples

  • It is one of our favorite places in the world, and its proximity to LA—only two and a half hours—makes it an easy, breezy weekend away.

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  • It's an easy breezy, lemon squeezy read.

  • The rest of it is easy breezy, open and all that.

  • It's kind of in between if you like easy breezy, but still, you know, on point writing.

  • I think our home says that we are pretty easy-breezy.

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  • The style of this book is at the same time rather easy breezy, but also very carefully crafted.

  • With your skills that'll be easy breezy.

  • Give her books she can feel very confident in—super easy, breezy books.

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  • With this simple recipe, dinner will be easy-breezy and delicious.

  • She wore an easy-breezy dress that was perfect for the warm summer day.

Synonyms

simple
vseasy-breezy
1.0

Easy to understand or do

is more relaxed and effortless rather than only lacking complexity
laid-back
vseasy-breezy
  • Informal
30 3.9

Calm and relaxed, not easily worried or upset

is lighter and more effortless in feeling than calm
effortless
vseasy-breezy
26 2.6

Done easily and smoothly without hard work

is more relaxed and casual in mood, not just about lack of effort
cushy
vseasy-breezy
  • Informal
25 6.5

An easy job or situation that needs little effort

is more generally relaxed and effortless, not only about comfort in jobs
easygoing
vseasy-breezy
22 2.6

Being calm and relaxed and not easily upset

is more effortless and simple rather than only calm
uncomplicated
vseasy-breezy
18 3.2

Easy to understand or deal with

is more relaxed and effortless rather than simply not complex
folksy
vseasy-breezy
  • Informal
14 5.8

Being friendly and informal in a simple way like a village neighbor

is more about relaxed ease and casual attitude rather than homey style
breezy
vseasy-breezy
13 2.8

Cheerful and lively in a friendly, confident way

is more relaxed and effortless rather than lively or animated
light-hearted
vseasy-breezy
11 3.5

Happy and not serious

is more about relaxed ease and lack of effort rather than cheerfulness
unpretentious
vseasy-breezy
9 5.1

Simple and honest in style and not trying to impress people

is more about relaxed ease and carefree simplicity rather than modesty
easy as pie
vseasy-breezy
  • Informal
4 1.7

Very easy to do with little skill

is more relaxed and casual rather than only extremely easy
free-and-easy
vseasy-breezy
  • Informal
2 5.7

Relaxed and friendly without following strict rules

is more effortless and simple rather than only informal
undemanding
vseasy-breezy
1 3.5

Not needing much effort or skill

is more relaxed and carefree rather than only low in demands
facile
vseasy-breezy
  • Formal
1 7.5

Performs a task easily and skillfully

is more genuinely relaxed and natural rather than only superficially easy
easeful
vseasy-breezy
1 5.8

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

is more casual and effortless rather than only calm
cruisy
vseasy-breezy
  • Slang
8.4

Relaxed and free from much stress, needing little effort

is more casual and lighter in mood
nonchallenging
vseasy-breezy
1.3

Easy to do and not hard

is more relaxed and effortless rather than only lacking challenge

Antonyms

1.6

Not easy to do or understand

183 4.4

Hard to do and needing a lot of effort

How Relaxed

easy-breezy
  • Informal
1 6.1
carefree
41 2.9
easygoing
22 2.6
relaxed
241 1.0
calm
735 1.0

Surface Forms

easy-breezy positive

Morphology

easy-breezy = easy + breezy (transparent) = easy + breezy

Meaning is directly derived from the combination of 'easy' and 'breezy' (informal reduplicative compound), so learners who know the bases can infer it.

Etymology

Easy-breezy is a playful rhyme of easy and breezy, where breeze means a 'light wind' to suggest something gentle and pleasant. So easy-breezy paints the image of things that are 'simple' and 'relaxed', which is why it means 'effortless' or 'easygoing'.