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

• casual
• unaffected
• mellow
• nonchalant
• flexible
• informal
• affable
• 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

Compared with Let’s Move’s easygoing recommendations—children should get at least one hour of physical activity each day, and everyone should drink one more glass of water—MAHA is also considerably more macho. —Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025

Going into this Mississippi State recruitment with Mamie, things felt more easygoing from the start. —Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Downsizing brought them an easygoing way of life, but also greater financial security and more time to spend with their adult children and grandchildren. —Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025

Find out on this easygoing hike led by a Holliday Park naturalist. —Samanta Habashy, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for easygoing

• oceangoing
• overflowing
• overthrowing
• thoroughgoing
• undergoing
• weltanschauung
• whistleblowing
• bestowing
• churchgoing
• elbowing
• fallowing
• farrowing

Kids Definition

easygoing

adjective

easy·​go·​ing ˌē-zē-ˈgō-iŋ 

: taking life easy : carefree

easygoingness noun