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- [free and ee-zee]
- /fri ænd ˈi zi/
- /friː ənd ˈiːzi/
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- [free and ee-zee]
- /fri ænd ˈi zi/
Definitions of free and easy words
- adjective free and easy enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people. 1
- adjective free and easy pertaining to or reserved for those who enjoy personal liberty: They were thankful to be living on free soil. 1
- adjective free and easy existing under, characterized by, or possessing civil and political liberties that are, as a rule, constitutionally guaranteed by representative government: the free nations of the world. 1
- adjective free and easy enjoying political autonomy, as a people or country not under foreign rule; independent. 1
- adjective free and easy exempt from external authority, interference, restriction, etc., as a person or one's will, thought, choice, action, etc.; independent; unrestricted. 1
- adjective free and easy able to do something at will; at liberty: free to choose. 1
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Origin of free and easy
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English fre, Old English frēo; cognate with Gothic freis, Old High German frī (German frei), Dutch vrij, Sanskrit priyá- dear. Cf. friend, Friday
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Parts of speech for Free and easy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
free and easy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% 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".
free and easy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for free and easy
adj free and easy
- boon — You can describe something as a boon when it makes life better or easier for someone.
- carefree — A carefree person or period of time doesn't have or involve any problems, worries, or responsibilities.
- casual — If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing.
- convivial — Convivial people or occasions are pleasant, friendly, and relaxed.
- easygoing — going easily, as a horse.
Antonyms for free and easy
adj free and easy
- formal — being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional: to pay one's formal respects.
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