Easy

Pronunciation: /ˈizi/

Definitions of easy

adjective Describes a noun or pronoun as not difficult; requiring little effort or skill

Example Sentences

A1 Cooking pasta is easy.

A2 It's easy to learn basic phrases in a new language.

B1 Following the recipe step by step makes baking a cake easy.

B2 With practice, playing the guitar becomes easy.

C1 After years of experience, managing a team is easy for him.

C2 For a seasoned professional, solving complex problems is easy.

Examples of easy in a Sentence

formal The instructions provided made the task seem quite easy to accomplish.

informal Don't worry, it's an easy job to do.

slang This math problem is a piece of cake, it's so easy!

figurative She breezed through the exam, finding it easy as pie.

Grammatical Forms of easy

• past tense: eased
• plural: easies
• comparative: easier
• superlative: easiest
• present tense: easy
• future tense: will be easy
• perfect tense: has been easy
• continuous tense: is being easy
• singular: easy
• positive degree: easy
• infinitive: to easy
• gerund: easing
• participle: easing

Origin and Evolution of easy

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'easy' originated from the Old French word 'aisie' which came from the Latin word 'adjacens', meaning 'lying near'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'easy' evolved to signify something that requires little effort or difficulty, transitioning from its original meaning of 'lying near'.