easy

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

• “an easy job”
• “an easy problem”
• “an easy victory”
• “the house is easy to heat”
• “satisfied with easy answers”
• “took the easy way out of his dilemma”

not hurried or forced

• “an easy walk around the block”
• “at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace”

free from worry or anxiety

• “knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy”
• “an easy good-natured manner”
• “by the time the chsild faced the actual problem of reading she was familiar and at ease with all the elements words”

affording pleasure

• “easy good looks”

having little impact

• “an easy pat on the shoulder”
• “gentle rain”
• “a gentle breeze”
• “a soft (or light) tapping at the window”

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

• “they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards”
• “easy living”
• “a prosperous family”
• “his family is well-situated financially”
• “well-to-do members of the community”

not harsh; causing little distress

• “an easy penalty”

readily exploited or tricked

• “an easy mark”
• “an easy victim”

marked by moderate steepness

• “an easy climb”
• “a gentle slope”

performing adroitly and without effort

• “her easy grace”
• “a facile hand”

not strict

• “an easy teacher”
• “easy standards”
• “lenient rules”
• “an easy penalty”

affording comfort

• “soft light that was easy on the eyes”

casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

• “her easy virtue”
• “he was told to avoid loose (or light) women”
• “wanton behavior”

less in demand and therefore readily obtainable

• “commodities are easy this quarter”

plentiful and therefore at low interest rates; easy to come by

• “easy money”

with ease (`easy'' is sometimes used informally for `easily'')

• “she was easily excited”
• “was easily confused”
• “he won easily”
• “this china breaks very easily”
• “success came too easy”

without speed (`slow'' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'')

• “he spoke slowly”
• “go easy here--the road is slippery”
• “glaciers move tardily”
• “please go slow so I can see the sights”

in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

• “just wanted to take it easy”
• “soft”