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Easy Meaning, Pronunciation, and Usage Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：not difficult (easy)

easy 🔊

/ˈiːzi/

adj.

Not hard to do, needing little effort.

not difficult 🔊

➕

/nɑːt ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

adj.

Something that is easy requires little physical or mental effort to accomplish; it is straightforward and not complicated.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Derived from Old French 'aisié' (comfortable), from Latin 'adjacens' (lying near).

💡 Mnemonic

E-A-S-Y: Every Activity Seems Yay! – think of a simple task that brings joy.

📖 Example

The math homework was surprisingly easy; I finished it in just ten minutes. 🔊 The math homework was surprisingly easy; I finished it in just ten minutes.

🔗 Collocations

easy task – a task that does not require much effort

easy to use – simple and straightforward to operate

easy solution – a solution that is not complicated

🔄 Synonyms

simple (adj.) – easy to understand or do; not complex.

effortless (adj.) – requiring no physical or mental exertion.

straightforward (adj.) – uncomplicated and easy to follow.

🚫 Antonyms

hard (adj.) – requiring a lot of effort or difficulty.

difficult (adj.) – needing much effort or skill to accomplish.

challenging (adj.) – testing one's abilities; demanding.

🌱 Derivatives

easily (adv.) – in an easy manner; without difficulty.

easiness (n.) – the quality of being easy.

ease (n./v.) – freedom from difficulty or effort.

📖 Cultural Story

'Easy' entered Middle English from Old French 'aisié', meaning 'at ease'. Originally described physical comfort, later extended to tasks requiring little effort. The sense of 'not difficult' solidified by the 14th century.

Meaning 2：easygoing (easy)

easy 🔊

/ˈiːzi/

adj.

Used to describe a person who is relaxed, not strict, and pleasant to be with.

easygoing 🔊

➕

/ˈiːziˌɡoʊɪŋ/

adj.

Someone who is easy is calm, relaxed, and not easily upset or strict; they are comfortable to be around.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

My new roommate is really easy to get along with; we agree on most things. 🔊 My new roommate is really easy to get along with; we agree on most things.

🔗 Collocations

easy person – a person who is relaxed and not strict

easy manner – a calm and relaxed way of behaving

easy temperament – a personality that is not easily angered or stressed

🔄 Synonyms

relaxed (adj.) – free from tension and anxiety; calm.

easygoing (adj.) – relaxed and tolerant in approach.

laid-back (adj.) – informal and relaxed; unconcerned.

🚫 Antonyms

strict (adj.) – demanding that rules are obeyed completely.

difficult (adj.) – hard to please or satisfy; stubborn.

tense (adj.) – unable to relax; nervous.

🌱 Derivatives

easygoing (adj.) – relaxed and tolerant.

easily (adv.) – in an easy manner; without worry.