easygoing

adjective

easy·​go·​ing ˌē-zē-ˈgō-iŋ How to pronounce easygoing (audio)
-ˈgȯ(-)iŋ
1
a
: relaxed and casual in style or manner
an easygoing boss
b
: morally lax
2
: unhurried, comfortable
an easygoing pace
easygoingness noun

Examples of easygoing in a Sentence

counselors at the summer camp are pretty easygoing some men are pretty easygoing about housekeeping
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The then–relatively unknown Hackman played Buck Barrow, the easygoing older brother to Warren Beatty’s bank robber Clyde. David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025 For years, consumers outside Spain dismissed Cava as an easygoing, mass-market sparkling wine rather than a serious, age-worthy alternative to Champagne. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Conversations with others will be friendly and easygoing. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 20 Feb. 2025 Lovemore said Boswell’s quiet and easygoing manner masks his effectiveness and control of the team. Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for easygoing

Word History

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of easygoing was in 1674

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“Easygoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easygoing. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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easygoing

adjective
easy·​go·​ing ˌē-zē-ˈgō-iŋ How to pronounce easygoing (audio)
: taking life easy : carefree
easygoingness noun

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