Easy ( adjective , adverb )

(As an adjective)

Easy ( adjective )

1. Not difficult; requiring little effort or struggle.
2. Not strict; lenient.
3. Not burdensome or troublesome; free from worries or problems.

Origin:

From middle english esy, eesy, from old french aisie (“comfortable, at ease”), past participle of aisier (“to ease”), from aise (“ease”), from frankish *ēthesi, *ithesi (“comfort, ease”), from proto-germanic *aþisō (“comfort, compensation”), from proto-indo-european *h₂édʰis (“comfort, calm”).

Examples:

1. The exam was easy and required little studying.
2. He was an easy boss to work for.
3. The hike was easy and didn't require much energy.
4. The teacher was easy on grading the final paper.
5. She had an easy pregnancy without any complications.

(As an adverb)

Easy ( adverb )

1. Not difficult; requiring little effort or struggle.
2. Not strict; lenient.
3. Not burdensome or troublesome; free from worries or problems.

Origin:

From middle english esy, eesy, from old french aisie (“comfortable, at ease”), past participle of aisier (“to ease”), from aise (“ease”), from frankish *ēthesi, *ithesi (“comfort, ease”), from proto-germanic *aþisō (“comfort, compensation”), from proto-indo-european *h₂édʰis (“comfort, calm”).

Examples:

1. The exam was easy and required little studying.
2. He was an easy boss to work for.
3. The hike was easy and didn't require much energy.
4. The teacher was easy on grading the final paper.
5. She had an easy pregnancy without any complications.