— easylike , adj.
/ee"zee/ , adj., easier, easiest , adv. , n.
adj.
1. not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
2. free from pain, discomfort, worry, or care: He led an easy life.
3. providing or conducive to ease or comfort; comfortable: an easy stance; an easy relationship.
4. fond of or given to ease; easygoing: an easy disposition.
5. not harsh or strict; lenient: an easy master.
6. not burdensome or oppressive: easy terms on a loan.
7. not difficult to influence or overcome; compliant: an easy prey; an easy mark.
8. free from formality, constraint, or embarrassment: He has an easy manner.
9. effortlessly clear and fluent: an easy style of writing.
10. readily comprehended or mastered: an easy language to learn.
11. not tight or constricting: an easy fit.
12. not forced or hurried; moderate: an easy pace.
13. not steep; gradual: an easy flight of stairs.
14. Com.
a. (of a commodity) not difficult to obtain; in plentiful supply and often weak in price.
b. (of the market) not characterized by eager demand.
15. Naut.
a. (of a bilge) formed in a long curve so as to make a gradual transition between the bottom and sides of a vessel; slack.
b. (of the run of a hull) having gently curved surfaces leading from the middle body to the stern; not abrupt.
adv.
16. Informal. in an easy manner; comfortably: to go easy; take it easy.
n.
17. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
[ 1150-1200; ME aisie, esy a ) eisie, OF aisié, aised, ptp. of aisier to EASE ]
Syn. 2. tranquil, untroubled, comfortable, contented, quiet. 8. smooth, unconstrained.
Ant. 1. difficult. 2. agitated. 3. uncomfortable.