¦ adjective (easier, easiest)
1. achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties.
2. free from worry or problems: an easy life.
lacking anxiety or awkwardness.
3. vulnerable to attack or criticism: an easy target.
4. derogatory (of a woman) very receptive to sexual advances.
¦ exclamation be careful!
Phrases
easy touch another term for soft touch (see
soft).
easy on the eye (or ear) informal pleasant to look at (or listen to).
go (or be) easy on informal refrain from being harsh with or critical of.
of easy virtue dated or humorous (of a woman) sexually promiscuous.
stand easy! Military used to instruct soldiers standing at ease that they may relax their attitude further.
take it easy make little effort; rest.
Derivatives
easiness noun
Origin
ME: from OFr.
aisie, past participle of
aisier (see
ease).