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EASYGOING
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relaxed and informal in attitude or standards
Example:
an easygoing teacher who allowed extra time for assignments
Classified under:
Similar:
undemanding (requiring little if any patience or effort or skill)
Derivation:
easygoingness (being without worry or concern)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
Example:
a soft job
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Similar:
easy (posing no difficulty; requiring little effort)
Domain usage:
colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Not hurried or forced
Example:
at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace
Synonyms:
easy; easygoing; leisurely
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
unhurried (relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste)
