Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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easy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
ease | Yes | No | Yes | No |
easy (noun) | ease (noun) |
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freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) | |
freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort | |
freedom from constraint or embarrassment | |
a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state | |
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) |
easy (adjective) | ease (adjective) |
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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort | |
free from worry or anxiety | |
obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally | |
less in demand and therefore readily obtainable | |
affording comfort | |
marked by moderate steepness | |
readily exploited or tricked | |
having little impact | |
affording pleasure | |
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich | |
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior | |
not hurried or forced | |
not strict |
easy (verb) | ease (verb) |
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lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate | |
make easier | |
lessen the intensity of or calm | |
move gently or carefully |
easy (adverb) | ease (adverb) |
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in a relaxed manner; or without hardship | |
with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily') | |
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') |