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without a hitch, hands down, without even trying, comfortably,
with no or without difficulty, Colloq easy as pie: You can
easily tackle the job yourself. 2 by far, beyond or without
doubt or question, indisputably, indubitably, undoubtedly,
doubtless(ly), unquestionably, clearly, far and away,
definitely, definitively, conclusively, certainly, surely,
undeniably, obviously, patently: He is easily the best lawyer
in the firm. 3 probably, most or very likely, well, almost
certainly: We may easily be the first in Hampton to have
plaster flamingos on the lawn.
easy adj. 1 simple, effortless, plain, clear, straightforward, hands
down, uncomplicated, elementary, foolproof; easy as pie, easy as
can be: Feeding goldfish is an easy job that children can
undertake for themselves. 2 carefree, easygoing, casual,
lenient, undemanding, relaxed, quiet, serene, restful, tranquil,
peaceful, untroubled, undisturbed, unoppressive, gentle, mild,
calm, comfortable, cosy, unhurried, leisurely: He has a pretty
easy life now that he's retired. 3 light, lenient, undemanding,
mild, flexible, indulgent, tolerant: You really should be easy
on him after what he's been through. 4 tractable, pliant,
docile, compliant, submissive, acquiescent, amenable,
accommodating, soft, suggestible, credulous, trusting, weak,
easygoing: He was an easy victim for confidence tricksters. She
has the reputation of being a woman of easy virtue. 5
unstrained, gentle, moderate, unhurried, leisurely, even,
steady, undemanding, comfortable, unexacting: They kept up an
easy pace of about five miles a hour. 6 affable, friendly,
amiable, amicable, agreeable, outgoing, informal, unceremonious,
down-to-earth, unreserved, relaxing, natural, relaxed,
easygoing: We found them easy to be with.
--adv. 7 effortlessly; calmly, unexcitedly, temperately,
peacefully, tranquilly, serenely, nonchalantly, casually: Take
it easy and don't get so worked up about things.
easygoing adj. relaxed, casual, mellow, carefree, undemanding, easy,
even-tempered, forbearing, lenient, tolerant, permissive,
over-tolerant, over-permissive, lax, weak, Colloq wishy-washy,
laid-back: He's an easygoing sort of person.
eat v. dine, lunch, breakfast, sup, break bread, snack, have a
bite; consume, devour, take (in) nourishment, Colloq put or pack