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[ˈiːzi], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties
(e.g: an easy way of retrieving information)
- (of a period of time or way of life) free from worries or problems
(e.g: promises of an easy life in the New World)
- (of an object of attack or criticism) having no defence; vulnerable
(e.g: as a taxi driver he was an easy target)
Phrases:
- I'm easy
- be easier said than done
- easy come, easy go
- easy does it
- easy on the ear
- easy on the eye
- easy touch
- go easy on
- have it easy
- of easy virtue
- rest easy
- sleep easy
- stand easy!
- take it easy
- take the easy way out
Origin
:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘comfortable, tranquil’): from Old French aisie, past participle of aisier ‘put at ease, facilitate’ (see ease)
[ˈiːzi], (Adverb)
Definitions:
- without difficulty or effort
(e.g: we all scared real easy in those days)
Phrases:
- I'm easy
- be easier said than done
- easy come, easy go
- easy does it
- easy on the ear
- easy on the eye
- easy touch
- go easy on
- have it easy
- of easy virtue
- rest easy
- sleep easy
- stand easy!
- take it easy
- take the easy way out
Origin
:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘comfortable, tranquil’): from Old French aisie, past participle of aisier ‘put at ease, facilitate’ (see ease)
[ˈiːzi], (Interjection)
Definitions:
- be careful
(e.g: easy, girl—you'll knock me over!)
Phrases:
- I'm easy
- be easier said than done
- easy come, easy go
- easy does it
- easy on the ear
- easy on the eye
- easy touch
- go easy on
- have it easy
- of easy virtue
- rest easy
- sleep easy
- stand easy!
- take it easy
- take the easy way out
Origin
:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘comfortable, tranquil’): from Old French aisie, past participle of aisier ‘put at ease, facilitate’ (see ease)
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