superlative adjective
The least difficult and requiring the least effort or skill.
This is the easiest math problem in the book.
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American English
How to pronounce easiest
adjectiveA1Very common word
EEzeeuhst
/ˈi.zi.əst̚/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of easy
The least difficult and requiring the least effort or skill.
What to listen for
In “easiest,” the last syllable is unstressed, so keep its vowel short and weak: /ˈi.zi.ɪst̚/. You may also hear /ˈi.zi.əst̚/.
Meanings & examples
superlative adjective
The most comfortable and relaxed, with the least stress or worry.
They wanted the easiest life possible.
Of all the teachers, Ms. Lee has the easiest manner.
superlative adjective
The gentlest and least forceful, fast, or sudden.
For the old horse, a slow walk was the easiest pace.
The easiest movement for this exercise is a slow turn.
Useful expressions
to relax and not worry
Take it easy this weekend.
used to tell someone to move slowly and carefully
Easy does it with that box.
to avoid being too hard, strict, or heavy with someone or something
Go easy on the salt.
Related words & forms
Change y to i before -er and -est: easier, easiest.