easy

Definitions


[ˈiːzi], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties
(e.g: an easy way of retrieving information)

- (of a period of time or way of life) free from worries or problems
(e.g: promises of an easy life in the New World)

- (of an object of attack or criticism) having no defence; vulnerable
(e.g: as a taxi driver he was an easy target)


Phrases:
- I'm easy
- be easier said than done
- easy come, easy go
- easy does it
- easy on the ear
- easy on the eye
- easy touch
- go easy on
- have it easy
- of easy virtue
- rest easy
- sleep easy
- stand easy!
- take it easy
- take the easy way out

Origin:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘comfortable, tranquil’): from Old French aisie, past participle of aisier ‘put at ease, facilitate’ (see ease)


[ˈiːzi], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- without difficulty or effort
(e.g: we all scared real easy in those days)


Phrases:
- I'm easy
- be easier said than done
- easy come, easy go
- easy does it
- easy on the ear
- easy on the eye
- easy touch
- go easy on
- have it easy
- of easy virtue
- rest easy
- sleep easy
- stand easy!
- take it easy
- take the easy way out

Origin:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘comfortable, tranquil’): from Old French aisie, past participle of aisier ‘put at ease, facilitate’ (see ease)


[ˈiːzi], (Interjection)

Definitions:
- be careful
(e.g: easy, girl—you'll knock me over!)


Phrases:
- I'm easy
- be easier said than done
- easy come, easy go
- easy does it
- easy on the ear
- easy on the eye
- easy touch
- go easy on
- have it easy
- of easy virtue
- rest easy
- sleep easy
- stand easy!
- take it easy
- take the easy way out

Origin:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘comfortable, tranquil’): from Old French aisie, past participle of aisier ‘put at ease, facilitate’ (see ease)




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