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adjective American English pronunciation: easy /ˈizi/ 
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adjectiveeasy
comparativeeasier
superlativeeasiest
  1. 1
    not difficult to do, or not needing much work

    Finding somewhere to live in New York isn’t easy.

    easy to do:

    This cake is very easy to make.

    It’s a pretty easy game to learn.

    it is easy to do something:

    It is not always easy to find good teaching materials in this field.

    an easy way to do something:

    The easiest way to get to Hartford is on the train.

    make something easy:

    We all thought computers would make our jobs easier.

    quite/fairly/relatively easy:

    I’ll show you how to work the register – it’s quite easy.

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    1. a.
      not difficult to know, understand, or believe

      Here’s an easy question to start with.

      easy to do:

      His explanations are clear and easy to follow.

      it is easy to see:

      It is easy to see why she likes him.

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    2. b.
      used about something that is easy to do but may not be the best thing to do

      It’s no good just making a few quick easy decisions.

      easy answer:

      There are no easy answers to the problems of our cities.

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    3. c.
      an easy time is one when you have very few problems or worries
      have an easy day/week/year:

      Luckily, I’d had an easy day at the office, so I wasn’t tired.

      have an easy time (of it):

      Jill hasn’t had an easy time of it since her divorce.

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easiness

noun [uncountable]
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