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Definition of easy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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easy

adjective
easy pronunciation English ˈiːzi easy pronunciation American ˈiːzi
 
easier, easiest1 not difficult; done or obtained without a lot of effort or problemsan easy exam/jobHe didn't make it easy for me to leave.Their house isn't the easiest place to get to.vegetables that are easy to growSeveral schools are within easy reach (= not far away).It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children.It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position.It would be the easiest thing in the world to fall in love with him.
Opposite
hard
2 comfortable, relaxed and not worriedI'll agree to anything for an easy life.I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone.
Opposite
uneasy
3 [only before noun] open to attack; not able to defend yourselfShe's an easy target for their criticisms.The baby fish are easy prey for birds.4 [only before noun] pleasant and friendly
Synonym
easy-going
He had a very easy manner.
Opposite
awkward
5 [not usually before noun] (informal, disapproving) (of women) willing to have sex with many different people see also easilyeasiness
easiness pronunciation English ˈiːzinəs easiness pronunciation American ˈiːzinəs
noun [uncountable]
Idioms

as easy as anything/as pie/as ABC/as falling off a log

(informal) very easy or very easilyFooling him was as easy as falling off a log.

easy money

money that you get without having to work very hard for it

easy on the ear/eye

(informal) pleasant to listen to or look atThe room was painted in soft pastels that were easy on the eye.

have an easy time (of it)

(British English) to have no difficulties or problemsHe's had an easy time of it since he married Lucy.

I'm easy

(British English, informal) used to say that you do not have a strong opinion when somebody has offered you a choice‘Do you want to watch this or the news?’ ‘Oh, I'm easy. It's up to you.’

of easy virtue

(old-fashioned) (of a woman) willing to have sex with anyone

on easy street

enjoying a comfortable way of life with plenty of money

take the easy way out

to end a difficult situation by choosing the simplest solution even if it is not the best one
He took the easy way out and didn't go to the meeting.
more at free and easy at free adjective, the soft/easy option at option, within (easy) reach (of something) at reach noun, have/give somebody a rough/an easy ride at ride noun, an easy/a soft touch at touch noun