13. easy not difficult to obtain; in plentiful supply and often weak in price.
14. (adv.)easy in an easy manner; easily; comfortably: to go easy; to take it easy.
15. easy to act with moderation in using or consuming: Take it easy on the popcorn.
16. easy to treat with clemency: to go easy on a prisoner.
Etymology: (1150–1200; ME aisie, esy < AF (a)eisie, OF aisié, aised, ptp. of aisier to ease)
Definition of 'EASY'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (adj)easy posing no difficulty; requiring littleeffort "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"
2. (adj)easy, easygoing, leisurely not hurried or forced "an easy walk around the block"; "at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace"
3. (adj)easy 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"
4. (adj)easy affording pleasure "easy good looks"
5. (adj)easy, gentle, soft having little impact "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
7. (adj)comfortable, easy, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do 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"
8. (adj)easy, gentle marked by moderatesteepness "an easy climb"; "a gentle slope"
9. (adj)easy affording comfort "soft light that was easy on the eyes"
10. (adj)easy, light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"
11. (adj)easy less in demand and therefore readily obtainable "commodities are easy this quarter"
12. (adverb)easy obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally "easy money"
13. (adverb)easily, easy 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"
14. (adverb)slowly, slow, easy, tardily 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"
15. (adverb)easy, soft in a relaxed manner; or without hardship "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard)
1. (adjective)easy not difficult an easy question; Learning a new language isn't always easy.; It'd be easier for us to meet at my house.
2. easy relaxed and comfortable an easy life
3. easy I'm easy indicates you do not mind what decision is made I'm easy where we go - you choose.
4. (adverb)easy easier said than done indicates sth is more difficult than it seems Finding new employees now will be easier said than done.
5. easy go easy on to treat sb kindly, not harshly Go easy on her - she's never done this before.
6. easy take it easy to relax a weekend at the beach taking it easy
7. easy indicates you want sb to calmdown Take it easy - he's just trying to help!
Definition of 'EASY'
Webster Dictionary
1. (verb)EASY at ease; free from pain, trouble, or constraint
2. (verb)EASY free from pain, distress, toil, exertion, and the like; quiet; as, the patient is easy
3. (verb)EASY free from care, responsibility, discontent, and the like; not anxious; tranquil; as, an easy mind
4. (verb)EASY free from constraint, harshness, or formality; unconstrained; smooth; as, easy manners; an easy style
5. (verb)EASY not causing, or attended with, pain or disquiet, or much exertion; affording ease or rest; as, an easy carriage; a ship having an easy motion; easy movements, as in dancing
6. (verb)EASY not difficult; requiring littlelabor or effort; slight; inconsiderable; as, an easy task; an easy victory