at ease

phrase

1

: free from pain or discomfort

2

a

: free from restraint or formality

feels most at ease with old friends

b

: standing silently (as in a military formation) with the feet apart, the right foot in place, and one or both hands behind the body

—often used as a command

Examples of at ease in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If a deal can be struck for Barcola, Ibrahim Mbaye or both, supporters will start to feel more at ease, especially as the defensive shortage has been sorted, with Jacquet returning and Araujo arriving. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

His or her priority during difficult market cycles should be to put the client at ease, listen to their concerns—and address them—and explain how market stress can benefit a portfolio in the long run. — Shehab Mohammad, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The crowd was glitzy—Goyard bags strewn over orange day-bed mattresses, Rolexes glinting—but at ease and not partying wildly like those further down the beach. — Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2026

Perry, 41, looked completely at ease as her boyfriend lovingly slathered sunscreen down her dress as the couple embarked on a romantic sunset cruise with friends. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for at ease

• agrees
• appease
• bougies
• burmese
• chemise
• chickpeas
• chinese
• cowpeas
• curies
• decrees
• degrees
• disease