easy: Meaning and Definition of

eas•y

1. not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
2. free from pain, discomfort, worry, or care: He led an easy life.
3. providing or conducive to ease or comfort; comfortable: an easy stance; an easy relationship.
4. fond of or given to ease; easygoing: an easy disposition.
5. not harsh or strict; lenient: an easy master.
6. not burdensome or oppressive: easy terms on a loan.
7. not difficult to influence or overcome; compliant: an easy prey; an easy mark.
8. free from formality, constraint, or embarrassment: He has an easy manner.
9. effortlessly clear and fluent: an easy style of writing.
10. readily comprehended or mastered: an easy language to learn.
11. not tight or constricting: an easy fit.
12. not forced or hurried; moderate: an easy pace.
13. not steep; gradual: an easy flight of stairs.
1. (of a commodity) not difficult to obtain; in plentiful supply and often weak in price.
2. (of the market) not characterized by eager demand.
1. (of a bilge) formed in a long curve so as to make a gradual transition between the bottom and sides of a vessel; slack.
2. (of the run of a hull) having gently curved surfaces leading from the middle body to the stern; not abrupt.

1. in an easy manner; comfortably: to go easy; take it easy.

1. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.