easier

[ ee-zee-er ]

/ ˈi zi ər /

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adjective

comparative of easy.

Words nearby easier

ease off, ease out, easeful, easel, easement, easier, easier said than done, easiest, easily, easiness, easley

Definition for easier (2 of 2)

easy

[ ee-zee ]

/ ˈi zi /

adjective, eas·i·er, eas·i·est.

not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.

free from pain, discomfort, worry, or care: He led an easy life.

providing or conducive to ease or comfort; comfortable: an easy stance; an easy relationship.

fond of or given to ease; easygoing: an easy disposition.

not harsh or strict; lenient: an easy master.

not burdensome or oppressive: easy terms on a loan.

not difficult to influence or overcome; compliant: an easy prey; an easy mark.

free from formality, constraint, or embarrassment: He has an easy manner.

effortlessly clear and fluent: an easy style of writing.

readily comprehended or mastered: an easy language to learn.

not tight or constricting: an easy fit.

not forced or hurried; moderate: an easy pace.

not steep; gradual: an easy flight of stairs.

Commerce.

(of a commodity) not difficult to obtain; in plentiful supply and often weak in price.
(of the market) not characterized by eager demand.

Nautical.

(of a bilge) formed in a long curve so as to make a gradual transition between the bottom and sides of a vessel; slack.
(of the run of a hull) having gently curved surfaces leading from the middle body to the stern; not abrupt.

adverb

Informal. in an easy manner; comfortably: to go easy; take it easy.

noun

a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.

Origin of easy

1150–1200; Middle English aisie, esy < Anglo-French ( a)eisie, Old French aisié, aised, past participle of aisier to ease

SYNONYMS FOR easy

2 tranquil, untroubled, comfortable, contented, quiet.

8 smooth, unconstrained.

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ANTONYMS FOR easy

1 difficult.

2 agitated.

3 uncomfortable.

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OTHER WORDS FROM easy

eas·y·like, adjective o·ver·eas·y, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for easier

Talking about death is never easy, but with food, comfort, and familiarity, a new kind of dinner party is making it easier.

Everyone at This Dinner Party Has Lost Someone |Samantha Levine |January 6, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
Finding a smuggler in Ventimiglia is easier than finding good food.

Ghost Ships of the Mediterranean |Barbie Latza Nadeau |January 6, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
Consider, too, that in this digital age, making something public is not only easier but has greater reach.

Public Marriage Proposals Must Die |Tauriq Moosa |December 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
As it stands, the deal will ease the travel ban and trade embargo, and make it easier for Americans to do business in Cuba.

Cuba Is A Kleptocracy, Not Communist |Romina Ruiz-Goiriena |December 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

This deal will greatly ease a travel ban and the trade embargo, and make it easier for Americans to do business in Cuba.

Up To Speed: The Cuba Embargo |Nina Strochlic |December 18, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
It would be all the easier to pave the way towards a friendship between Philip and him, by-and-by.

Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 695 |Various
Let us get her up-stairs before she becomes conscious; it will be easier for her.

Six Girls and the Tea Room |Marion Ames Taggart
I assured him that nothing would have been easier had I meant it.

A Set of Six |Joseph Conrad
It's easier to do things that are amusing than those that are dead serious.

The Corner House Girls in a Play |Grace Brooks Hill
Indeed he was wont to say that it was easier for him to raise his soul to God than to lift his hand to his forehead.

A Mediaeval Mystic |Vincent Scully

British Dictionary definitions for easier

easy

/ (ˈiːzɪ) /

adjective easier or easiest

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

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

not harsh or restricting; lenient easy laws

tolerant and undemanding; easy-going an easy disposition

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

not tight or constricting; loose an easy fit

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

economics

readily obtainable
(of a market) characterized by low demand or excess supply with prices tending to fallCompare tight (def. 10)

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

slang sexually available

easy on the eye informal pleasant to look at; attractive, esp sexually

woman of easy virtue a sexually available woman, esp a prostitute

adverb

informal in an easy or relaxed manner

easy does it informal go slowly and carefully; be careful

go easy on

to use in moderation
to treat leniently

stand easy military a command to soldiers standing at ease that they may relax further

take it easy

to avoid stress or undue hurry
to remain calm; not become agitated or angry

verb easies, easying or easied

Also: easy-oar (usually imperative) to stop rowing

Word Origin for easy

C12: from Old French aisié, past participle of aisier to relieve, ease

usage for easy

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 easily is preferred: this polish goes on more easily (not easier) than the other

Idioms and Phrases with easier

easy

In addition to the idioms beginning with easy

easy as pie
easy come, easy go
easy does it
easy money
easy on the eyes
easy sledding
easy street, on

also see:

breathe easy
free and easy
get off (easy)
go easy
let someone down easy
on easy street
take it easy

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

easier

adjective

Words nearby easier

Definition for easier (2 of 2)

adjective, eas·i·er, eas·i·est.

adverb

noun

Origin of easy

SYNONYMS FOR easy

ANTONYMS FOR easy

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Example sentences from the Web for easier

British Dictionary definitions for easier

adjective easier or easiest

adverb

verb easies, easying or easied

Word Origin for easy

usage for easy

Idioms and Phrases with easier

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

easier

adjective

Words nearby easier

Definition for easier (2 of 2)

adjective, eas·i·er, eas·i·est.

adverb

noun

Origin of easy

SYNONYMS FOR easy

ANTONYMS FOR easy

OTHER WORDS FROM easy

Words related to easier

Example sentences from the Web for easier

British Dictionary definitions for easier

adjective easier or easiest

adverb

verb easies, easying or easied

Word Origin for easy

usage for easy

Idioms and Phrases with easier