easygoing
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relaxed and informal in attitude or standards: Describes a person who is calm, tolerant, and not easily upset or stressed.
- Not burdensome or demanding; done without hardship: Describes a situation, lifestyle, or task that is comfortable and requires little effort.
- Not hurried or forced; leisurely: Describes a pace or manner that is unhurried and relaxed.
Usage Examples
- Describing a person's character:
- She is an easygoing manager who trusts her team to complete their work.
- His easygoing nature makes him very popular at social gatherings.
- Describing a situation or lifestyle:
- The retired couple enjoys an easygoing life by the seaside.
- It was an easygoing assignment that took only an hour to finish.
- Describing a pace or manner:
- We took an easygoing stroll through the park, enjoying the sunshine.
- The tour proceeded at an easygoing pace, allowing for plenty of photos.
Advanced Usage
- "to be easygoing about something": to have a relaxed, unconcerned attitude towards a particular matter.
- He's very easygoing about deadlines, which sometimes causes problems.
- Comparative and Superlative Forms: "more easygoing", "most easygoing".
- Of all the supervisors, she is the most easygoing.
Variants and Related Words
- Easygoingness (noun): The quality of being easygoing.
- His easygoingness is his greatest strength as a team leader.
Synonyms
- Laid-back: Relaxed and casual in style or manner.
- Mellow: Relaxed and good-natured.
- Unhurried: Moving or acting without haste.
- Undemanding: Not requiring much effort or care.
Antonyms
- Strict: Demanding that rules are obeyed.
- Demanding: Requiring much skill, effort, or attention.
- High-strung: Very nervous and easily upset.
- Hurried: Done in a hurry; rushed.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Take it easy: A phrase encouraging someone to relax, closely related to an easygoing attitude.
- After the exams, I'm just going to take it easy for a few days.
Adjective
- relaxed and informal in attitude or standards
- an easygoing teacher who allowed extra time for assignments
- not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
- what a cushy job!
- the easygoing life of a parttime consultant
- a soft job
- not hurried or forced
- an easy walk around the block
- at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace