Words / A1

EEZ-ee/ˈiːzi/

Easy means not difficult. Opposite: hard or difficult. An easy question, an easy book. Easier / easiest. Learners overuse easy for people (“an easy person”); for personality, kind or friendly is clearer at A1.

Meaning

Not difficult.

Examples

• “This question is easy.”
• “This exercise is easy.”
• “English is not always easy.”

Good to know

Comparative: easier. Opposite: hard / difficult.

Near in meaning

simple

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