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easygoing

adjective
easy·​go·​ing | \ ˌē-zē-ˈgƍ-iƋ How to pronounce easygoing (audio) , -ˈgÈŻ(-)iƋ\

Definition of easygoing

1a : relaxed and casual in style or manner an easygoing boss
b : morally lax
2 : unhurried, comfortable an easygoing pace

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Other Words from easygoing

easygoingness noun

Examples of easygoing in a Sentence

counselors at the summer camp are pretty easygoing some men are pretty easygoing about housekeeping

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The actor and singer’s unfiltered, easygoing demeanor makes a rapid-fire beauty chat sincerely stimulating. Audrey Noble, Vogue, "Zoe Kravitz Talks Stress-Relief, Past Beauty Mistakes, and Her New YSL Lipstick Collection," 20 Aug. 2019 For example, Harlan McGee, the easygoing but rudderless son of rich landowner Jim McGee, is the quintessential good ol’ boy. Michele Langevine Leiby, chicagotribune.com, "In ‘The Gone Dead,’ a woman’s questions about her father’s death reveal a town’s racist history," 17 July 2019 Even in the years before Hootie, an earnest and deceptively easygoing roots-rock band, became a global pop phenomenon, there were indignities. Jon Caramanica, New York Times, "Hootie & the Blowfish, Great American Rock Band (Yes, Really)," 6 June 2019 By both accounts, the conversation was easygoing and engaging. Rich Juzwiak, Washington Post, "Date Lab: We matched them because exercise is a must," 1 Aug. 2019 Camille had a good sense of humor and was a very easygoing person. courant.com, "Camille J. Hebert," 14 July 2019 In the story, set in the early 20th century, no-nonsense nanny Mary and her easygoing pal Bert bring new life to the troubled Banks household. Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, "How St. Luke’s puts the magic in ‘Mary Poppins’," 13 Aug. 2019 Those close to him rave about his work ethic and easygoing personality. Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, "Warriors’ Glenn Robinson III out to prove he’s more than just a dunker," 6 July 2019 Friends said Pereira, active in a gun club and an Italian club, was easygoing and would do anything to help someone in need especially fellow veterans. Washington Post, "Bikers bidding farewell to those killed in pickup collision," 28 June 2019

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First Known Use of easygoing

1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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easygoing

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of easygoing

: relaxed and informal

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