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easy

[ee-zee] / ˈi zi /
ADJECTIVE
not difficult
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accessible clear effortless obvious painless simple smooth straightforward uncomplicated
WEAK
apparent basic child's play cinch easily done elementary evident facile inconsiderable light little manageable manifest mere no bother no problem no sweat no trouble not burdensome nothing to it paltry picnic piece of cake plain plain sailing pushover royal simple as ABC slight snap undemanding uninvolved untroublesome wieldy yielding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
complicated difficult hard obscure
WEAK
arduous complex demanding exhausting impossible intricate involved laborious onerous trying unleisurely
ADJECTIVE
leisurely, relaxed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comfortable effortless peaceful pleasant quiet secure slow smooth soft successful
WEAK
at ease calm carefree comfy commodious composed content contented cozy cursive cushy easeful flowing fluent forthright gentle in clover languid light mild moderate prosperous running satisfied serene snug spontaneous substantial temperate thriving tranquil
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clamorous loud noisy
WEAK
unleisurely unrelaxed
ADJECTIVE
tolerant, permissive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flexible soft
WEAK
accommodating amenable benign biddable charitable clement compassionate compliant condoning deceivable deludable dupable easygoing excusing exploitable fleeceable forbearing forgiving gentle gullible humoring indulgent kindly lax lenient liberal light merciful mild moderate mollycoddling naive pampering pardoning spoiling submissive susceptible sympathetic temperate tractable trusting unburdensome unoppressive unsuspicious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
rigid stern unyielding
WEAK
demanding intolerant oppressive strict unpermissive
ADJECTIVE
good-humored
Synonyms
STRONGEST
natural pleasant secure smooth
WEAK
affable amiable at ease carefree casual complaisant diplomatic familiar friendly gentle good-natured good-tempered graceful gracious gregarious informal mild obliging open polite relaxed sociable suave tolerant unaffected unanxious undemanding unforced unpretentious urbane
Antonyms
WEAK
impossible ornery strict uneasy unrelaxed

Example Sentences

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This mistake is easy to make, but hard to dig your way out of.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Airbnb is casting the proposal as an easy way to boost city revenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Despite the encouraging early outcomes, moving this potential treatment forward has not been easy.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

It’s tender, fragrant and built for easy slicing, the kind of bake that feels both low-effort and quietly celebratory.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

The best way to prevent a conflict with Cadet Mason is to keep your distance, she’d said, like it was easy to do in a class as small as ours.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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