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Quick definitions from WordNet (easy)

▸ adjective:  having little impact ("An easy pat on the shoulder")
▸ adjective:  not hurried or forced ("An easy walk around the block")
▸ adjective:  affording pleasure ("Easy good looks")
▸ adjective:  plentiful and therefore at low interest rates; easy to come by ("Easy money")
▸ adjective:  less in demand and therefore readily obtainable ("Commodities are easy this quarter")
▸ adjective:  casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior ("Her easy virtue")
▸ adjective:  affording comfort ("Soft light that was easy on the eyes")
▸ adjective:  not strict ("An easy teacher")
▸ adjective:  posing no difficulty; requiring little effort ("An easy job")
▸ adjective:  free from worry or anxiety ("Knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy")
▸ adjective:  performing adroitly and without effort ("Her easy grace")
▸ adjective:  marked by moderate steepness ("An easy climb")
▸ adjective:  readily exploited or tricked ("An easy mark")
▸ adjective:  not harsh; causing little distress ("An easy penalty")
▸ adjective:  in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich ("Easy living")
▸ adverb:  in a relaxed manner; or without hardship ("Just wanted to take it easy (`soft' is nonstandard")
▸ adverb:  with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily') ("Success came too easy")
▸ adverb:  without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') ("Go easy here--the road is slippery")

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