Easy - English meaning

adverb

Used in comparisons to refer to the extent or degree of something.

Usage examples:

Go as fast as you can

conjunction

Used to indicate that something happens during the time when something else is taking place.

Usage examples:

Frank watched him as he ambled through the crowd

preposition

Used to refer to the function or character that someone or something has.

Usage examples:

It came as a shock

adjective

Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.

Usage examples:

She had to keep calm at all costs

noun

The absence of strong emotions; calm feelings.

Usage examples:

His usual calm deserted him

verb

Make (someone) tranquil and quiet; soothe.

Usage examples:

I took him inside and tried to calm him down

adjective

(especially of clothes or furnishings) providing physical ease and relaxation.

Usage examples:

Comfortable sturdy shoes

noun

A warm quilt.

adjective

Producing a relaxing feeling of physical comfort esp. because of shape or materials

Usage examples:

A comfortable bed/car/dress, are you comfortable or is it too hot?, i’m not comfortable speaking in…

adjective

Feeling or expressing happiness or satisfaction.

Usage examples:

I felt warm and contented

verb

Satisfy (someone).

Usage examples:

Nothing would content her apart from going off to barcelona

adjective

Happy and satisfied

Usage examples:

She smiled a contented smile., he won't be contented until he's upset everyone in the office.

adjective

Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.

Usage examples:

A ceremony staged for credulous tourists

adjective

Too willing to believe what you are told and so easily deceived

adjective

(of a job or situation) undemanding, easy, or secure.

Usage examples:

He doesn't have anything like the cushy life you professors have

adjective

Very easy

Usage examples:

A cushy job

adjective

Without defence or protection; totally vulnerable.

Usage examples:

Attacks on defenceless civilians

adjective

Defenceless people, animals, places, or things are weak and unable to protect themselves from attack

Usage examples:

A small defenceless child, a defenceless city, they were defenceless against the enemy bombs.

adjective

Very easy

adjective

Requiring no physical or mental exertion.

Usage examples:

I went up the steps in two effortless bounds

adjective

(of an action or activity) done so well that it seems not to need much mental or physical activity

Usage examples:

Her dancing looks effortless.

adjective

Relating to the basic elements of a subject.

Usage examples:

An elementary astronomy course

adjective

Simple or easy; basic

Usage examples:

I’m taking a course in elementary russian., the elementary charge (= the electrical charge in the n…

adjective

Able to be used in a way that helps people

Usage examples:

The coal mine is no longer commercially exploitable., the company's business involves capturing dat…

adjective

Ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial.

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Facile generalizations

adjective

Easy or too easy; not needing effort

Usage examples:

He does not permit himself facile answers.

adjective

Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.

Usage examples:

An attempt to persuade a gullible public to spend their money

adjective

Extremely easy to use

Usage examples:

The dvd player comes with idiot-proof instructions.

adjective

Easily influenced.

Usage examples:

Children are highly impressionable and susceptible to advertising

adjective

Easily influenced

Usage examples:

He’s at an impressionable age.

adjective

(of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement.

Usage examples:

The rather naive young man had been totally misled

adjective

Too ready to believe someone or something, or to trust that someone’s intentions are good, esp. because of a lack of experience

Usage examples:

It was naive of her to think that she would ever get her money back.

adjective

Not causing or suffering physical pain.

Usage examples:

A painless death

adjective

Free from disturbance; tranquil.

Usage examples:

His peaceful mood vanished

adjective

Making little or no noise.

Usage examples:

The car has a quiet, economical engine

noun

Absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm.

Usage examples:

The ringing of the telephone shattered the early morning quiet

verb

Make or become silent, calm, or still.

Usage examples:

There are ways of quieting kids down

adjective

Free from tension and anxiety.

Usage examples:

We were having a great time and feeling very relaxed

verb

Make or become less tense or anxious.

Usage examples:

He relaxed and smiled confidently

adjective

Protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost.

Usage examples:

Eggs remain in the damp sand, safe from marine predators

noun

A strong fireproof cabinet with a complex lock, used for the storage of valuables.

Usage examples:

Another successful selling point abrams uses is the discounts many insurance companies give to cust…

adjective

Free from danger or harm, or not causing danger or harm

Usage examples:

Have a safe trip., is this medicine safe for children?, i feel safe here., she’s looking for some s…

adjective

Fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost.

Usage examples:

Check to ensure that all nuts and bolts are secure

verb

Fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost.

Usage examples:

Pins secure the handle to the main body

adjective

Free from risk and the threat of change for the worse

Usage examples:

A secure job, people want to feel secure economically., the museum has a large endowment, so its fu…

adjective

Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.

Usage examples:

Her eyes were closed and she looked very serene

noun

An expanse of clear sky or calm sea.

Usage examples:

Not a cloud obscured the deep serene

adjective

Peaceful and calm, or (of a person) not worried or excited

Usage examples:

He approached the job with the serene confidence that he could succeed where others had failed., he…

adjective

Easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty.

Usage examples:

A simple solution

noun

A medicinal herb, or a medicine made from one.

Usage examples:

The gatherers of simples

exclamation

Of very low intelligence.

adjective

Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand.

Usage examples:

In a straightforward case no fees will be charged

adjective

Easy to understand; clear

Usage examples:

The doctor explained the operation in straightforward english., she’s a straightforward, no-nonsens…

adjective

Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

Usage examples:

Patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection

adjective

Easily influenced or likely to be hurt by something

Usage examples:

Some people are more susceptible to peer pressure than others., he’s very susceptible to colds.

adjective

Free from disturbance; calm.

Usage examples:

Her tranquil gaze

adjective

Calm, quiet, and peaceful

Usage examples:

I lay on the dock under a tranquil blue sky., the tranquility of the forest helps me relax., vets h…

adjective

Calm and peaceful and without noise, violence, worry, etc.

Usage examples:

She stared at the tranquil surface of the water., the hotel is in a tranquil rural setting., a spas…

adjective

Showing or tending to have a belief in a person's honesty or sincerity; not suspicious.

Usage examples:

It is foolish to be too trusting of other people

verb

Believe in the reliability, truth, or ability of.

Usage examples:

I should never have trusted her

adjective

Always believing that other people are good or honest and will not harm or deceive you

Usage examples:

You shouldn’t be so trusting – people will take advantage of you.

adjective

(of a task or situation) not testing one's abilities.

Usage examples:

My job was unchallenging

adjective

Not difficult; that does not test your ability or determination

Usage examples:

The work i had at that time was secure, but unchallenging.

adjective

Simple or straightforward.

Usage examples:

He was an extraordinarily uncomplicated man

adjective

(especially of a task) not demanding.

Usage examples:

Undemanding clerical jobs

adjective

Not needing a lot of time, energy, or attention

Usage examples:

He is quiet and undemanding., a relatively undemanding job

adjective

Not disturbed.

Usage examples:

A quiet weekend of undisturbed tranquillity

adjective

Not interrupted or changed in any way

Usage examples:

Eight hours of undisturbed sleep

adjective

Not feeling, showing, or affected by anxiety or problems.

Usage examples:

A man untroubled by a guilty conscience

adjective

Not anxious or uneasy.

Usage examples:

The passengers were apparently unworried by the danger

adjective

Not thinking about problems or unpleasant things that might happen

Usage examples:

Despite her concerns, she tried to appear unworried when she met her friends., he explained everyth…

adjective

Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

Usage examples:

We were in a vulnerable position