free and easy

adjective

1
: marked by informality and lack of constraint
the free and easy, open-air life of the plainsAllan Murray
2
: not observant of strict demands
too free and easy in accepting political contributions
free-and-easiness noun
free and easy adverb

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Word History

First Known Use

1695, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of free and easy was in 1695

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“Free and easy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20and%20easy. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.

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