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

• affable
• breezy
• devil-may-care
• happy-go-lucky
• laid-back
• low-pressure
• mellow

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

Beach club La Cabane is worth a visit for an easygoing afternoon, making Travel + Leisure's list of the best places to visit in the Caribbean for its delicious bites and a rum punch that tops the list of the island's best. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024

The Castella dress is meant for casual, easygoing weekends spent outdoors with loved ones, according to Vogue — perfect for the Princess of Wales, 42, who has expressed in the past her affinity for nature and her deep love for her family. —Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024

Reagan’s easygoing manner, Boot acknowledges, concealed hard-to-stomach beliefs. —Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024

The easygoing finish brings more vanilla alongside a touch of honey and oak. —Kevin Gray, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

easygoing

adjective

easy·​go·​ing ˌē-zē-ˈgō-iŋ 

: taking life easy : carefree

easygoingness noun