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easy adjective (1699) 1 : marked by informality and lack of constraint 〈the free and easy, open-air life of the plains —Allan Murray〉 2 : not observant of strict demands 〈too free and easy in accepting political contributions〉 — free–and–eas•i•ness \ˌfrē-ən-ˈ(d)ē-zē-nəs\ noun — free and easy adverb