In an Easy and Relaxed Manner Meaning

easy

adj , easier, easiest

1 not requiring much labour or effort; not difficult; simple
an easy job

2 free from pain, care, or anxiety
easy in one's mind

3 not harsh or restricting; lenient
easy laws

4 tolerant and undemanding; easy-going
an easy disposition

5 readily influenced or persuaded; pliant
she was an easy victim of his wiles

6 not tight or constricting; loose
an easy fit

7 not strained or extreme; moderate; gentle
an easy pace, an easy ascent

b (of a market) characterized by low demand or excess supply with prices tending to fall
Compare → tight → 10

9 Informal ready to fall in with any suggestion made; not predisposed
he is easy about what to do

10 Slang sexually available

11 ♦ easy on the eye
Informal pleasant to look at; attractive, esp. sexually

12 ♦ woman of easy virtue a sexually available woman, esp. a prostitute
adv

13 Informal in an easy or relaxed manner

14 (Informal.)
♦ easy does it go slowly and carefully; be careful

a to use in moderation

16 ♦ stand easy (Military) a command to soldiers standing at ease that they may relax further

a to avoid stress or undue hurry

b to remain calm; not become agitated or angry
vb , easies, easying, easied

18 usually imperative (Also) easy-oar to stop rowing
(C12: from Old French aisié, past participle of aisier to relieve, ease)
Easy is not used as an adverb by careful speakers and writers except in certain set phrases: to take it easy; easy does it. Where a fixed expression is not involved, the usual adverbial form of easy is preferred: this polish goes on more easily (not easier) than the other

easy-care
adj (esp. of a fabric or garment) hardwearing, practical, and requiring no special treatment during washing, cleaning, etc.

easy chair
n a comfortable upholstered armchair

easy game , easy mark
n
Informal a person who is easily deceived or taken advantage of

easy-going
adj

1 relaxed in manner or attitude; inclined to be excessively tolerant

2 moving at a comfortable pace
an easy-going horse

easy meat
n
Informal

1 someone easily seduced or deceived

2 something easy to get or do

easy money
n

1 money made with little effort, sometimes dishonestly

2 (Commerce) money that can be borrowed at a low interest rate

Easy Street
n sometimes not caps
Informal a state of financial security

English Collins Dictionary - English Definition & Thesaurus

Collaborative Dictionary     English Definition

no picnic	exp.	not an easy task
haymaking	v.	1. the operation or work of cutting grass and curing it for hay 2. the act of taking full advantage of an easy opportunity
low hanging fruit	n.	something easy to get
it's a piece of cake	exp.	something is easy to do
ponce around	n.	to behave in a pretentious manner	fashionistas poncing around wearing designer earphones
weasy	adj.	combination of "well" and "easy"	[Slang]
end on a high note	exp.	finalize smth. successfully / in a positive manner	E.g.: The negotiations were tough, but they ended on a high note
twerk	v.	dance in a both sensual and provocative manner involving a low squatting stance while thrusting hips and buttocks movements suggesting a sexual acte	Ex.: In 2013, a pop star twerking on stage at the MTV VMA created a huge buzz on social networks making the term "twerk" popular worldwide and likely contributing towards its entry in the dictionary
be a pussy	exp.	behave in a manner that is commonly considered as specific to women	[Fam.] it is used most frequently when referring to men who show lack of courage or an excessive shyness or sensitivity. E.g Don't be a pussy; You're such a pussy
make-up artist	n.	person who is a specialist of make-up and who applies makeup in a professional manner
pull rank on somebody	exp.	use the authority given by a position (in society, in a company etc.) to determine someone to act in a certain manner	E.g: He is not eager to attend the event, but he has to be there because his boss pulled rank on him.
a square peg in a round hole	exp.	a misfit; something or someone looking/behaving in a manner that comes in contradiction with the general context

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