Synonyms

easygoing

American

[ee-zee-goh-ing] / ˈi ziˈgoʊ ɪŋ /

Or easy-going

adjective

calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual.

an easygoing person.
going going go easily, as a horse.

Other Word Forms

easygoingness noun

Etymology

Origin of easygoing

First recorded in 1665–75; easy + going

Example Sentences

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Thoughtful and easygoing offstage, Peaches’ seemingly rebellious onstage shenanigans are hardly a reaction to her upbringing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Chang: Honestly, it’s pretty smooth because Learner is easygoing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

They were incredibly easygoing and completely comfortable playing to the camera.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

And as Cleante, Elmire’s brother, Mr. Jue has an easygoing charm and exudes common sense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Granted that the easygoing optimism of yesterday is impossible.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry

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