easiness
Americannoun
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the quality or condition of being easy to accomplish, do, obtain, etc
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ease or relaxation of manner; nonchalance
Etymology
Origin of easiness
First recorded in 1350–1400, easiness is from the Middle English word esinesse. See easy, -ness
Example Sentences
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Grier, the veteran player playing the veteran doctor, is contagious easiness itself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2024
“I had to go quite fast, but I needed to have this very high-standard, delicate easiness, which seems easy to say but is not easy. And I wanted to have the same rhythm as Richard.”
From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
"Organic and sparkling are big parts of the attractiveness and easiness to say OK to the new guard of Lambrusco," Mullen says.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2022
Dickson complied with the casual easiness of Grandpa leaning back into his recliner.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2021
Most striking, however, was the atmosphere of easiness, of trust and warmth.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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