American English

How to pronounce easy

adjective · adverbA1Very common word
EEzee

/ˈi.zi/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Not difficult and requiring little effort or skill.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

Not difficult and requiring little effort or skill.

The test was easy.

This app is easy to use.

Common phrases & grammar

easy question · easy job · easy answer · easy to understand

it is easy to + verb

[something] is easy for + person + to + verb

adjective

Comfortable and relaxed, without much stress or worry.

They want an easy life in the country.

She has an easy, friendly manner.

Common phrases & grammar

easy life · easy manner

adjective

Gentle and not forceful, fast, or sudden.

The horse moved at an easy pace.

He threw the ball with an easy motion.

Common phrases & grammar

easy pace · easy movement

at an easy pace

with an easy movement

adverbinformal

In a gentle way or with little force; used especially to tell someone to slow down.

Easy—don't pull so hard.

Go easy on the brakes.

Common phrases & grammar

go easy on + noun

Useful expressions

take it easy

to relax and not worry

Take it easy this weekend.

easy does it

used to tell someone to move slowly and carefully

Easy does it with that box.

Related words & forms

Change y to i before -er and -est: easier, easiest.