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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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
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
If someone mentions the Cottages today, I think of easy-going days drifting in and out of each other’s rooms, the languid way the afternoon would fold into evening then into night.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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