- 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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Easy-going and relaxed when meeting newcomers in his heavily fortified headquarters, dressed in military khaki whether meeting royalty or visiting soldiers near the frontline, Zelenskiy projects an image of steadiness and steadfastness.
From Reuters • Feb. 15, 2023
"It's great. Easy-going, patient and really accepting," said Peter.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2019
Easy-going General Ike, who has a spit-and-polish West Pointer inside, decided the whole European Theater of Operations personnel needed sprucing up.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Easy-going Belgian politicians took the day off, gave the Royal House a breathing spell.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Easy-going commonness is the curse of democracy, even if I, who am a democrat of the democrats, do say it.
From Search-Light Letters by Grant, Robert
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