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easygoing

easygoing

16 2.6
Being calm and relaxed and not easily upset
  • adjective
  • /ˈiːziˌɡoʊɪŋ/
: tranquilo
  • Nan Nash used to have an easygoing personality and a relaxed manner of speaking.
  • easygoing temperament

You know, the stage is not an easygoing place.

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Examples

  • My mother was beautiful; she was easygoing and could, in my experience, be persuaded in almost any direction.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • So, unlike her mother, Aunt Bea was easygoing, quick to smile, filled with gentle patience and wisdom.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • You were a nice, loose, easygoing spirit.

  • You are rather too easygoing.

  • My partner, super chill, easygoing, good ideas.

  • I'm a nice, easygoing man.

  • And the reason why I'm so compatible with my husband is probably because he is a very easygoing, very kind kind of person.

  • You've been such an easygoing, fun loving guest.

  • Todd was a very happy child, very easygoing.

  • My friend is very easygoing, so he never worries about small problems.

Synonyms

easy
vseasygoing
∞ 1.0

Calm and relaxed, not harsh

focuses on not causing stress rather than simple comfort
laid-back
vseasygoing
  • Informal
41 3.9

Calm and relaxed, not easily worried or upset

has identical meaning but is a more casual phrasing
good-natured
vseasygoing
22 2.4

Being friendly, cheerful, and easy to get along with

is more about being relaxed and not easily upset
mild-mannered
vseasygoing
21 3.4

A person who is gentle, calm, and not aggressive

focuses on relaxed, non demanding behavior rather than shyness
breezy
vseasygoing
19 2.8

Cheerful and lively in a friendly, confident way

is calmer and less lively in typical behavior
lighthearted
vseasygoing
17 3.7

Feeling cheerful and not worried about serious things

is calmer and less focused on cheerfulness or playfulness
easy-breezy
vseasygoing
  • Informal
5 6.1

Simple and relaxed, not difficult or serious

is calmer and less about being effortlessly simple
free-and-easy
vseasygoing
  • Informal
5 5.7

Relaxed and friendly without following strict rules

centers on calmness and lack of stress rather than ignoring rules
good-humored
vseasygoing
  • US
4 3.2

Cheerful and friendly to other people

is more about being relaxed than showing cheerfulness
steady-going
vseasygoing
  • UK
1 4.9

A person who stays calm and acts in a reliable way

is more about being relaxed and not causing stress

Antonyms

uptight
  • Informal
87 5.0

Nervous and tense so you cannot relax

How Relaxed

carefree
37 2.9
laid-back
  • Informal
41 3.9
easygoing
16 2.6
relaxed
216 1.0
calm
680 1.0

Surface Forms

easygoing positive

Morphology

easygoing = easy + going (transparent) = easy + going

The meaning 'relaxed, not easily upset' is directly derived from the components 'easy' + 'going' in a productive compounding pattern.

Etymology

Easygoing is a simple combination of easy and going, which you can think of as 'going easily' or moving without stress. So an easygoing person or situation is relaxed, calm, and not demanding or stressful.