easygoing
adjective
easy·go·ing
ˌē-zē-ˈgō-iŋ 
-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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Zash Boutique Hotel and Spa, Etna The easygoing, unpretentious spirit of this Etna hotel belies its gold-standard gastro form.
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
The men sit across virtual desks from virtual interviewers who are both easygoing and hard-nosed to give them the tools for finding employment once they are released.
—Haven Daley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The Long Island Railroad drops you a few blocks from the sand, where a wide shoreline and a two-mile boardwalk set the tone for a slower, more easygoing day than anything happening back in the city.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
Plus, Fleury’s easygoing personality would be additive to the dressing room and should remove any potential concerns about how things might go if the organization carries three goaltenders with Calvin Pickard still in the mix, too.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
The men sit across virtual desks from virtual interviewers who are both easygoing and hard-nosed to give them the tools for finding employment once they are released.
—Haven Daley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The Long Island Railroad drops you a few blocks from the sand, where a wide shoreline and a two-mile boardwalk set the tone for a slower, more easygoing day than anything happening back in the city.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
Plus, Fleury’s easygoing personality would be additive to the dressing room and should remove any potential concerns about how things might go if the organization carries three goaltenders with Calvin Pickard still in the mix, too.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for easygoing
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“Easygoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easygoing. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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