Main entry: easy
Definition: obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
Usage: easy money
Main entry: easy
Definition: less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
Usage: commodities are easy this quarter
Main entry: easy, promiscuous, light, loose, wanton, sluttish
Definition: casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
Usage: her easy virtue; he was told to avoid loose (or light) women; wanton behavior
Main entry: easy
Definition: affording comfort
Usage: soft light that was easy on the eyes
Main entry: easy
Definition: posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
Usage: 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
Main entry: easy
Definition: free from worry or anxiety
Usage: 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
Definition: marked by moderate steepness
Usage: an easy climb; a gentle slope
Main entry: easy, gentle, soft
Definition: having little impact
Usage: an easy pat on the shoulder; gentle rain; a gentle breeze; a soft (or light) tapping at the window
Main entry: easy, easygoing, leisurely
Definition: not hurried or forced
Usage: an easy walk around the block; at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace
Main entry: easy
Definition: affording pleasure
Usage: easy good looks
Main entry: prosperous, easy, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do, comfortable
Definition: in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
Usage: 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
Main entry: easy
Definition: readily exploited or tricked
Usage: an easy victim; an easy mark
Definition: with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')
Usage: she was easily excited; was easily confused; he won easily; this china breaks very easily; success came too easy
Definition: in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
Usage: just wanted to take it easy (`soft' is nonstandard)
Main entry: easy, tardily, slow, slowly
Definition: without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
Usage: he spoke slowly; go easy here--the road is slippery; glaciers move tardily; please go slow so I can see the sights