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easeful

[ eez-fuhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

ˈeaseful

/ ˈiːzfʊl /

Origin of easeful¹

First recorded in 1325–75, easeful is from the Middle English word eisefull. See ease, -ful

These people are easeful in their actions, make as few moves as possible and thereby lend an air of restfulness wherever they go.

He, sneered they, was too easeful and sensual to endure the discomfort of so long a journey.

The sand-hill crane came last of all, loitering north in lonely easeful flight.

Zulime (with no literary problems to distract her) had another easeful, idyllic summer.

I thought, veering round suddenly to the easeful simplicity of the old conventions.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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