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

Synonyms of easygoing

• casual
• unaffected
• mellow
• nonchalant
• flexible
• affable
• informal
• familiar
• breezy
• low-pressure
• laid-back

Examples of easygoing in a Sentence

counselors at the summer camp are pretty easygoing

some men are pretty easygoing about housekeeping

Recent Examples on the Web

Dodgers fan favorite Kiké Hernández has built a reputation for clutch October moments and an easygoing personality. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

The sleek midiskirt is elevated, but is much cooler and easygoing than the stiff pencil skirts of boardrooms past. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 21 July 2026

Salty Golfer Pineapple Blonde is easygoing and lightly tropical. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Numerous new independent hangouts — back-alley bars, small hotels, easygoing restaurants — are adding to the city’s cool factor with less fanfare and more street cred. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for easygoing

• bestowing
• churchgoing
• elbowing
• fallowing
• farrowing
• foregoing
• forgoing
• ongoing
• outflowing
• outgoing
• outgrowing
• seagoing

Kids Definition

easygoing

adjective

easy·​go·​ing ˌē-zē-ˈgō-iŋ 

: taking life easy : carefree

easygoingness noun