easy
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(r) 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
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(a) 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
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(s) not hurried or forced
- an easy walk around the block
- at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace
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(r) 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
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(a) 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
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(r) in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
- just wanted to take it easy" ("soft" is nonstandard)
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(s) affording pleasure
- easy good looks
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(s) having little impact
- an easy pat on the shoulder
- gentle rain
- a gentle breeze
- a soft (or light) tapping at the window
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(s) readily exploited or tricked
- an easy victim
- an easy mark
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(s) 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
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(s) marked by moderate steepness
- an easy climb
- a gentle slope
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(s) affording comfort
- soft light that was easy on the eyes
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(s) casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
- her easy virtue
- he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
- wanton behavior
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(s) less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
- commodities are easy this quarter
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(s) obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
- easy money