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easy-listening

eas·y-lis·ten
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ee-zee lis-uh n]
    • /ˈi zi ˈlɪs ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ee-zee lis-uh n]
    • /ˈi zi ˈlɪs ən/

Definitions of easy-listening word

  • noun easy-listening Also called easy listening. popular music having comparatively conventional, melodic qualities and hence having broad commercial appeal. 1
  • adjective easy-listening favoring, following, or characterized by an intermediate position between two extremes, especially in politics; moderate. 1
  • adjective easy-listening of, relating to, or describing a type of popular music that avoids extremes of style and is catchy and tuneful enough to have broad appeal. 1
See all 3 definitions of easy-listening

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Origin of easy-listening

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Easy-listening

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Easy-listening

easy-listening popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for easy-listening

noun easy-listening

  • bitterender — a person who persists until the bitter end without compromising or yielding; diehard.
  • classicist — A classicist is someone who studies the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, especially their languages, literature, and philosophy.
  • conservative — A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
  • conventionalist — conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste: conventional behavior.
  • conserver — One who conserves.
All 7 Synonyms of easy-listening

Antonyms for easy-listening

noun easy-listening

  • liberal — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
Just one Antonym for easy-listening

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