Definition of easy

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • easy is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
  • easy is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
  • easy is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 6

Definition of easy


  • not hurried or forced (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an easy walk around the block
    2. at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace

    Synonyms

    1. easygoing
    2. leisurely
  • in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich (adjective)

    Examples

    1. easy living

    Synonyms

    1. comfortable
    2. prosperous
    3. well-fixed
    4. well-heeled
    5. well-off
    6. well-situated
    7. well-to-do
  • marked by moderate steepness (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an easy climb

    Synonyms

    1. gentle
  • with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily') (adverb)

    Examples

    1. success came too easy

    Synonyms

    1. easily
  • without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') (adverb)

    Examples

    1. go easy here--the road is slippery

    Synonyms

    1. slow
    2. slowly
    3. tardily
  • having little impact (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an easy pat on the shoulder

    Synonyms

    1. gentle
    2. soft
  • casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior (adjective)

    Examples

    1. her easy virtue

    Synonyms

    1. light
    2. loose
    3. promiscuous
    4. sluttish
    5. wanton
  • in a relaxed manner; or without hardship (adverb)

    Examples

    1. just wanted to take it easy
    2. the judge went easy on the young defendant

    Synonyms

    1. soft
  • affording comfort (adjective)

    Examples

    1. soft light that was easy on the eyes
  • affording pleasure (adjective)

    Examples

    1. easy good looks
  • free from worry or anxiety (adjective)

    Examples

    1. knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy
    2. an easy good-natured manner
  • less in demand and therefore readily obtainable (adjective)

    Examples

    1. commodities are easy this quarter
  • obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally (adjective)

    Examples

    1. easy money
  • posing no difficulty; requiring little effort (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an easy job
    2. an easy problem
    3. an easy victory
    4. the house is easy to heat
    5. satisfied with easy answers
    6. took the easy way out of his dilemma
  • readily exploited or tricked (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an easy victim
    2. an easy mark

See definition of easy in Merriam Webster