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I UK [ˈiːzɪ] / US [ˈɪzɪ] adjective
Word forms "easy":
adjective easy comparative easier superlative easiest

1) not difficult to do, or not needing much work

Finding somewhere to live in London isn't easy.

easy to do:

This cake is very easy to make.

It's quite an easy game to learn.

it is easy to do something:

It is not always easy to find good teaching materials in this field.

quite/fairly/relatively easy:

I'll show you how to work the till – it's quite easy.

an easy way to do something:

The easiest way to get to Hertford is on the train.

make something easy:

We all thought computers would make our jobs easier.

a) not difficult to know, understand, or believe

Here's an easy question to start with.

easy to do:

His explanations are clear and easy to follow.

it is easy to see:

It is easy to see why she likes him.

b) used about something that is easy to do but may not be the best thing to do

It's no good just making a few quick easy decisions.

easy answer:

There are no easy answers to the problems of our cities.

c) an easy time is one when you have very few problems or worries

have an easy time (of it):

Jill hasn't had an easy time of it since her divorce.

have an easy day/week/year:

Luckily, I'd had an easy day at the office, so I wasn't tired.

2) an easy way of behaving shows that you are happy, confident, and not worried about anything

He'd always admired Doug's easy charm.

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be/feel easy (in your mind) — to feel confident and not worried

I won't be easy in my mind until they're safe at home.

get/be given an easy ride — informal to experience no problems in a situation that is normally difficult or unpleasant

easy money/pickings — money that you get without working hard. This expression sometimes shows that you think the money is obtained dishonestly.

easy on the eye/ear — informal nice to look at/listen to

The book's layout is easy on the eye.

it is all too easy (for someone) to do something — used for saying that it is very easy to make a mistake or to do something that will cause problems

For most people it is all too easy to put on weight.

It is all too easy for someone in authority to think that they are better than everyone else.

it is easy (for someone) to do something — used for saying that someone thinks a situation is simple, when it is really very complicated or difficult

It's easy for people in cities to think that small towns have no crime.

It is easy to forget that many problems remain to be solved.

within easy walking/driving distance — close enough to walk/drive to in a short time

Parking is available within easy walking distance of the museum.

- an easy target

- the easy way out

- I'm easy

- on easy street

- that's easy for you to say

See:

free I, option

Derived word:
easiness
noun uncountable
II UK [ˈiːzɪ] / US [ˈɪzɪ] adverb
Word forms "easy":
comparative easier superlative easiest

breathe/rest easy — to relax and stop feeling worried

Just three more questions and then you can breathe easy.

I won't rest easy until I get my passport back.

something comes easy (to someone) — used for saying that it is not hard for someone to do something

go easy on/with something — mainly spoken used for telling someone not to use, eat, or drink too much of something

Didn't the doctor tell you to go easy on the salt?

- easier said than done

- easy come, easy go

- easy does it

- go easy on someone

- take it easy