easy-going

ADJECTIVE

easygoing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breezy carefree casual even-tempered happy-go-lucky laid-back mild offhand placid relaxed self-possessed serene tranquil unhurried

WEAK

adaptable amenable calm collected complacent complaisant composed devil-may-care equable flexible free and easy hang-loose indolent indulgent informal insouciant lazy lenient liberal low-pressure moderate nonchalant patient permissive poised slack soft tolerant unaffected unconcerned uncritical undemanding uninhibited unpretentious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated deliberate excited nervous planned troubled violent worried

WEAK

critical demanding hurried hyped intolerant strict strong upset

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That easy-going approach inspired a soulful collection of love songs whose easy familiarity feels like a best friend spilling their secrets.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 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

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

Campbell was known for his seemingly effortless style of play and calm and easy-going demeanor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 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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