quag·mire ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kwgmr, kwg-) n.
- Capable of being accomplished or acquired with ease; posing no difficulty: an easy victory; an easy problem.
- Requiring or exhibiting little effort or endeavor; undemanding: took the easy way out of her problems; wasn't satisfied with easy answers.
- Free from worry, anxiety, trouble, or pain: My mind was easy, knowing that I had done my best.
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- Affording comfort or relief; soothing: soft light that was easy on the eyes.
- Prosperous; well-off: easy living; easy circumstances.
- Causing little hardship or distress: an easy penalty; a habit that isn't easy to give up.
- Socially at ease: an easy, good-natured manner.
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- Relaxed in attitude; easygoing: an easy disposition.
- Not strict or severe; lenient: an easy teacher; easy standards.
- Readily exploited, imposed on, or tricked: an easy mark; an easy victim.
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- Not hurried or forced; moderate: an easy pace; an easy walk around the block.
- Light; gentle: an easy tap on the shoulder.
- Not steep or abrupt; gradual: an easy climb.
- Economics.
- Less in demand and therefore readily obtainable: Commodities are easier this quarter.
- Plentiful and therefore at low interest rates: easy money.
- Promiscuous; loose.
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