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easy

/ˈiːzi/

When used as an adjective, "easy" often describes a task or a feeling. It is very common in everyday conversation. Be careful with the phrase "easy on someone." This means being kind or lenient toward them, rather than making a physical object easier to handle. While "easy" is primarily used as an adjective, it can occasionally function as a verb meaning to soothe or calm, though this usage is less common in modern daily speech compared to the word "ease".

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, David is pretending to work from home while Victoria is in back-to-back meetings.
David

Just circling back on the Q3 deck. It's a breeze, totally easy.

David
Victoria
Victoria

Stop fluffing it and just send the file.

💡
David uses 'easy' to downplay the effort of a task he is likely struggling with, while Victoria uses the phrasal verb 'fluffing it' (adding unnecessary words or exaggeration to make something seem better than it is) to shut down his corporate buzzwords.

Meanings

adjective

Achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties.

"The exam was surprisingly easy, and most students finished early."

adjective

Free from worry, stress, or pressure; relaxed.

"After a long week of work, he spent an easy Sunday morning reading the news."

adjective

Accommodating, lenient, or not strict in requirements.

"The teacher is quite easy on her students regarding deadlines."

verb (transitive)
[doing something]

To make less severe or alleviate; to soothe.

"The doctor prescribed a mild sedative to easy the patient's anxiety."

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