easy-going
Britishadjective
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relaxed in manner or attitude; inclined to be excessively tolerant
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moving at a comfortable pace
an easy-going horse
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, Lucy Smith, mother of two, said her children's school had been "quite easy-going".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
In a Times story in 2023, Branch was lauded by teammates “for his ever-present smile and easy-going nature.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
It might seem daunting to drive into the hulking mountains surrounding L.A., but there are many easy-going and family-friendly adventures to be had in Angeles National Forest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025
One shopkeeper affectionately called Alphonsine "Cameroon woman", and described her as an easy-going person with a happy daughter.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2025
He was “of an easy-going innocent nature,” a reporter later observed, “he mistrusted nothing.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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