not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort

a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.

free from pain, discomfort, worry, or care

He led an easy life.

providing or conducive to ease or comfort; comfortable

an easy stance; an easy relationship.

fond of or given to ease; easygoing

an easy disposition.

not harsh or strict; lenient

an easy master.

not burdensome or oppressive

easy terms on a loan.

not difficult to influence or overcome; compliant

an easy prey; an easy mark.

free from formality, constraint, or embarrassment

He has an easy manner.

effortlessly clear and fluent

an easy style of writing.

readily comprehended or mastered

an easy language to learn.

not tight or constricting

an easy fit.

not forced or hurried; moderate

an easy pace.

not steep; gradual

an easy flight of stairs.

Commerce .

(of a commodity) not difficult to obtain; in plentiful supply and often weak in price.

(of the market) not characterized by eager demand.

Nautical .

(of a bilge) formed in a long curve so as to make a gradual transition between the bottom and sides of a vessel; slack.

(of the run of a hull) having gently curved surfaces leading from the middle body to the stern; not abrupt.

Informal . in an easy manner; comfortably

to go easy; take it easy.

a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.

adjective

arduous , complex , complicated , demanding , difficult , hard , intricate , involved , laborious , uneasy , exhausting , oppressive , trying , unleisurely , unrelaxed , impossible , intolerant , onery , strict , unpermissive , unhappy

adjective

accessible , apparent , basic , child’s play , cinch , clear , easily done , effortless , elementary , evident , facile , inconsiderable , light , little , manageable , manifest , mere , no bother , no problem , no sweat , not burdensome , nothing to it * , no trouble , obvious , painless , paltry , picnic * , piece of cake * , plain , plain sailing * , pushover * , royal , simple , simple as abc , slight , smooth , snap , straightforward , uncomplicated , undemanding , uninvolved , untroublesome , wieldy , yielding , at ease , calm , carefree , comfortable , comfy , commodious , composed , content , contented , cozy , cursive , cushy , easeful , flowing , fluent , forthright , gentle , in clover , languid , mild , moderate , peaceful , pleasant , prosperous , quiet , running , satisfied , secure , serene , slow , snug , soft , spontaneous , substantial , successful , temperate , thriving , tranquil , undisturbed , unexacting , unhurried , untroubled , unworried , well-to-do , accommodating , amenable , benign , biddable , charitable , clement , compassionate , compliant , condoning , deceivable , deludable , dupable , easygoing , excusing , exploitable , fleeceable , flexible , forbearing , forgiving , gullible , humoring , indulgent , kindly , lax , lenient , liberal , merciful , mollycoddling , naive , pampering , pardoning , spoiling , submissive , susceptible , sympathetic , tractable , trusting , unburdensome , unoppressive , unsuspicious , affable , amiable , casual , complaisant , diplomatic , familiar , friendly , good-natured , good-tempered , graceful , gracious , gregarious , informal , natural , obliging , open , polite , relaxed , sociable , suave , tolerant , unaffected , unanxious , unforced , unpretentious , urbane , fluid , well-heeled , well-off , unceremonious , unrestrained , credulous , fast , libertine , loose , whorish , affluent , careless , glib , independent , unconcerned , unconstrained