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noun
Lack of difficulty; quality of not being frustrating, difficult, or dense (compact).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
Looseness or pliancy, often derogatory
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
The state or quality of being easy (in various senses). particularly:
Freedom from discomfort and worry: comfort.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
The state or quality of being easy (in various senses). particularly:
Freedom from inhibition and awkwardness: grace.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
The state or quality of being easy (in various senses). particularly:
Lack of concern or care: carelessness, indolence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
The state or quality of being easy (in various senses). particularly:
Lack of difficulty or trouble: facility; simplicity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
The state or quality of being easy (in various senses). particularly:
Lack of harshness: gentleness, kindness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
The state or quality of being easy (in various senses). particularly:
Lack of firm conviction: gullibility, credulity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
The state or quality of being easy (in various senses). particularly:
State or quality of being promiscuous, of consenting readily to sex; sluttiness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
the quality of being easy in behavior or style
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings
noun
freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: ease, simplicity, simpleness
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Broader terms: quality
Narrower terms: effortlessness
noun
a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: relaxation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: tranquillity, tranquility, quietness, quietude
Narrower terms: languor, dreaminess
History
Etymology tree English easy Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English easiness From easy + -ness.
Across languages
28 source translations are retained for this English entry.
