Easy — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /ˈē-zē/

Meaning & Definition of Easy

Easy (adjective)

  1. causing or involving little difficulty or discomfort
  2. requiring or indicating little effort, thought, or reflection
  3. not severe, lenient

Easy (adverb)

  1. easily
  2. without undue speed or excitement
  3. without worry or care

Easy (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. involving minimal difficulty or effort

    "a minor problem with an easy solution"

  2. readily taken advantage of

    "senior citizens who are easy prey for scam artists"

  3. providing physical comfort

    "my favorite easy chair for watching TV"

    opposite: uncomfortable
  4. tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others

    "despite her easy approach to discipline, she had a remarkably well-behaved class"

    opposite: hard, harsh, severe, stern, strict

Easy (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. without difficulty

    "we can make the trip in four hours easy"

Related Entry: Easy street (noun)

Easy street is a different word from Easy. The synonyms below are for easy street, not for easy.

  1. a situation or state of carefree comfort

    "just knew that if I hit the lottery, I'd be on easy street for the rest of my life"

Related Entry: Woman of easy virtue (phrase)

Woman of easy virtue is a different word from Easy. The synonyms below are for woman of easy virtue, not for easy.

  1. a boldly flirtatious or sexually promiscuous woman

    "an opera about a rake spending his money on women of easy virtue"

    similar: chippie (slang, disapproving), doxy (old-fashioned, disapproving), fancy woman (dated), floozy, hoochie (slang), hussy, Jezebel, minx, quean (disparaging), tramp (disparaging), trollop, wench (archaic)
    related: siren, temptress, vamp, grisette, prostitute (sometimes offensive), trull

Related Entry: Free and easy (adjective)

Free and easy is a different word from Easy. The synonyms below are for free and easy, not for easy.

  1. as in familiar, casual

Related Entry: Women of easy virtue (phrase)

Women of easy virtue is a different word from Easy. The synonyms below are for women of easy virtue, not for easy.

  1. a boldly flirtatious or sexually promiscuous woman

    "an opera about a rake spending his money on women of easy virtue"

Related Entry: Breathe (verb)

Breathe is a different word from Easy. The synonyms below are for breathe, not for easy.

  1. to inhale and exhale air

    "sometimes it gets so hot in here that it's hard to even breathe"

    similar: respire
  2. to have life

    "as long as I breathe, you will have a place to stay"

    similar: be, exist, live, subsist

Related Entry: Breathe (out) (verb)

Breathe (out) is a different word from Easy. The synonyms below are for breathe (out), not for easy.

  1. to let or force out of the lungs

    "leaned back in his chair and breathed out the smoke from his pipe"

    related: expectorate

Related Entry: Go (verb)

Go is a different word from Easy. The synonyms below are for go, not for easy.

  1. to move forward along a course

    "everything is going according to our plans"

    opposite: remain, stand, stay, stop
  2. to leave a place often for another

    "will go on vacation at the end of the year"

    "decided it would be better to go before she got any angrier"

    opposite: arrive, come, show up, turn up
  3. to be fitting or proper

    "at Mardi Gras, just about anything goes"

    similar: befit, beseem (archaic), do, fit (archaic), serve, suit, fill the bill
  4. to be in agreement on every point

    "your account of how the fire started doesn't go with what she said"

  5. to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction

    "the highway goes right along the river"

    similar: bear, extend, head, lead, lie, run
  6. to eventually have as a state or quality

    "she goes crazy on the dance floor when they start playing 1980s pop"

    "the room went dark"

    similar: become, come, get, grow, run, turn, wax
  7. to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure

    "watched the building go after the demolition crew detonated the charges"

  8. to have or be in a usual or proper place

    "these plates go in this cabinet"

    similar: belong
    related: place, stay, fit (in)
  9. to lose bodily strength or vigor

    "when you get old, your eyesight starts to go"

  10. to make one's way through, across, or over

    "I went the length of the street before finding an empty parking space"

  11. to occur within a continuous range of variation

    "selling prices for houses in that neighborhood generally go between one and two million"

    similar: range, run, vary
  12. to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event

    "to play in this game of poker, you have to be willing to go at least five dollars per round"

    similar: bet, gamble, lay, play, put, stake, wager
  13. to have in mind as a purpose or goal

    "I didn't go to fire the gun—it just went off"

    similar: aim, allow (chiefly Southern & Midland), aspire, calculate, contemplate, design, intend, look, mean, meditate, plan, propose, purport, purpose, figure on
  14. to come to an end

    "we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went"

  15. to have enough money for

    "I think I can go for the new car after all"

    similar: afford, swing
  16. to put up with (something painful or difficult)

    "I can't go the smell of that rotting food for one more minute"

  17. to stop living

    "her grandmother went peacefully last night"

    opposite: breathe, live
  18. to turn out as planned or desired

    "we tried very hard to get the food cooperative to go, but it never really worked out"

Related Entry: Go (for) (verb)

Go (for) is a different word from Easy. The synonyms below are for go (for), not for easy.

  1. to have a price of

    "those cars go for $25,000"

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Easy

The most common words with a similar meaning to Easy:

Slang: no sweat

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Easy

Words with the opposite meaning of Easy:

Near Antonyms of Easy

Word Forms of Easy

Inflections: easier, easiest

Derived words: easiness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Easy

Middle English esy, from Anglo-French eisé, aasié, past participle of eiser, aaisier to ease, from a- ad- (from Latin ad-) + eise ease

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Easy

Words & Phrases Containing Easy

Frequently Asked Questions about Easy

What does "Easy" mean?

"Easy" means causing or involving little difficulty or discomfort. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: causing or involving little difficulty or discomfort. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Easy"?

Other words for "Easy" include cheap, downhill, effortless, facile, fluent, fluid, hands-down and light. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Easy" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Easy"?

There are 127 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Easy". Common alternatives include cheap, downhill, effortless, facile, fluent, fluid, hands-down, light, painless and ready.

What is the opposite of "Easy"?

Antonyms of "Easy" include arduous, demanding, difficult, exacting, formidable, grueling, hard and herculean. Near antonyms include burdensome, exhausting, onerous and oppressive.

How do you use "Easy" in a sentence?

Examples of "Easy" in a sentence: "a minor problem with an easy solution"; "senior citizens who are easy prey for scam artists"; "my favorite easy chair for watching TV".

Is "Easy" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Easy" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

Is "Easy" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Easy" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Easy"?

"Easy" is pronounced /ˈē-zē/.