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- [ee-zee]
- /ˈi zi/
- /ˈiːzi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ee-zee]
- /ˈi zi/
Definitions of easy word
- adjective easy not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory. 1
- adjective easy free from pain, discomfort, worry, or care: He led an easy life. 1
- adjective easy providing or conducive to ease or comfort; comfortable: an easy stance; an easy relationship. 1
- adjective easy fond of or given to ease; easygoing: an easy disposition. 1
- adjective easy not harsh or strict; lenient: an easy master. 1
- adjective easy not burdensome or oppressive: easy terms on a loan. 1
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Origin of easy
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English aisie, esy < Anglo-French (a)eisie, Old French aisié, aised, past participle of aisier to ease
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Parts of speech for Easy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
easy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
easy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for easy
adj easy
- accessible — If a place or building is accessible to people, it is easy for them to reach it or get into it. If an object is accessible, it is easy to reach.
- straightforward — going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze.
- simple — easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
adjective easy
- problematic — of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable.
- laid-back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
- leisurely — acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried; deliberate: a leisurely conversation.
- cosy — A house or room that is cosy is comfortable and warm.
noun easy
- cherry pie — any of several plants having flowers with an odor suggestive of cherries, as the heliotrope.
- pie — a former bronze coin of India, the 12th part of an anna.
- duck soup — something that is easy to do or accomplish: Fixing the car will be duck soup for anyone with the right tools.
- turkey shoot — a marksmanship contest, usually at a festive gathering, in which rifles are fired at moving targets, originally live turkeys.
Antonyms for easy
adj easy
- complicated — If you say that something is complicated, you mean it has so many parts or aspects that it is difficult to understand or deal with.
- unclear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
- unintelligible — not intelligible; not capable of being understood.
- ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
- vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
adjective easy
- tense — in a state of mental or nervous strain; high-strung; taut: a tense person.
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