What does “easy” mean?
- 1
adjectivenot difficult; needing little effort
The first question was easy.
- 2
adjectiverelaxed and without worry
He has an easy way with children.
Easy at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈizi/ · EE-zee
- Forms
- easier, easiest
How to use “easy” correctly
“Take it easy” means relax. The adverb is “easily”: “She won easily.”
Common phrases with “easy”
- take it easy
- easy to use
- easy-going
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- easily
- ease
Idioms with “easy”
- Easy does it: Do it slowly and carefully.
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