- a variation of easygoing.
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
That easy-going, free-flowing approach is all over the record – whose stories of love and loss are conveyed with an easy informality, like your best friend spilling their secrets.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
He will be remembered "for his easy-going nature, boundless energy, and infectious sense of humour".
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026
She responded to his openness and sincerity and his relaxed, easy-going spirit.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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