adj.

1. posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
   
   • an easy job
   • an easy problem
   • an easy victory
   • the house is easy to heat
   • satisfied with easy answers
   • took the easy way out of his dilemma
2. not hurried or forced;
   easygoing, leisurely
   
   • an easy walk around the block
   • at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace
3. free from worry or anxiety
   
   • knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy
   • an easy good-natured manner
   • by the time the chsild faced the actual problem of reading she was familiar and at ease with all the elements words
4. affording pleasure
   
   • easy good looks
5. having little impact;
   gentle, soft
   
   • an easy pat on the shoulder
   • gentle rain
   • a gentle breeze
   • a soft (or light) tapping at the window
6. readily exploited or tricked
   
   • an easy victim
   • an easy mark
7. in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich;
   comfortable, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do
   
   • they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards
   • easy living
   • a prosperous family
   • his family is well-situated financially
   • well-to-do members of the community
8. marked by moderate steepness;
   gentle
   
   • an easy climb
   • a gentle slope
9. not strict;
   lenient
   
   • an easy teacher
   • easy standards
   • lenient rules
   • an easy penalty
10. affording comfort
    
    • soft light that was easy on the eyes
11. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior;
    light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton
    
    • her easy virtue
    • he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
    • wanton behavior
12. less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
    
    • commodities are easy this quarter
13. obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
    
    • easy money

adv.

1. with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily');
   easily
   
   • she was easily excited
   • was easily confused
   • he won easily
   • this china breaks very easily
   • success came too easy
2. without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly');
   slowly, slow, tardily
   
   • he spoke slowly
   • go easy here--the road is slippery
   • glaciers move tardily
   • please go slow so I can see the sights
3. in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard);
   soft