FREE AND EASY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

free and easy

adjective

Definition of free and easy

as in ultracasual

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Recent Examples of free and easy Repel Pests Some pests that frequent your garden are turned off by citrus scents so used lemon rinds are a free and easy way to make your patio more enjoyable. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026 After stiff-arming challengers on the front 9, Cink played free and easy. — Jay Paris, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026 Make proof of citizenship free and easy to obtain. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026 These silicone bottles are BPA-free and easy to clean with a wide mouth opening. — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for free and easy

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Adjective

And the book bearing his name is no ancient tome but a slim, spare novel set in an unsettlingly familiar landscape.

— Colin Dwyer, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
Most likely the name Lynn Stiles is at-best vaguely familiar to Chiefs fans.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of familiar

Adjective

Others begin with something much smaller—an offhand comment during a busy lunch rush at the original location in Sikeston, Missouri.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Vocals have an offhand nonchalance instead of hogging the spotlight, melodies sneak up on you rather than announce themselves, and the guitars avoid crunchy riffs and overdriven twang in favor of tart rambling and clean supporting chords.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 June 2026

Definition of offhand

Adjective

Flora was first elected to the Assembly in 2016 and earned a reputation as an easygoing legislator who went on to serve as his party’s top budget official in the chamber.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Her jeans offer a slightly more tailored look than oversized silhouettes while still maintaining that easygoing feel that makes slouchy denim so appealing.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of easygoing

Adjective

After the end of sugar, the old plantations had begun leasing their fallow cane lands to Big Ag companies, such as Dow, Pioneer, and Brun’s Syngenta, which took advantage of lax regulations to conduct experimental GMO and pesticide testing.

— Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Right-wing parties around the continent blamed the incident on Spain's comparatively lax migration policies, including an amnesty granted to hundreds of thousands of unauthorised migrants this year.

— Michael Francis Gore, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Definition of lax

Adjective

Made from skin-friendly organic cotton, this relaxed quilt is designed for year-round comfort.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
The fit strikes the right balance between relaxed and tailored — not too baggy, not too fitted — while the raw hem adds a modern, lived-in finish.

— Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of relaxed

Adjective

The produce company alleges in a civil lawsuit that Brian Thure spent company money on unauthorized purchases, including multiple homes and an endowment at the University of California, Berkeley, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.

— James Powel, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
The island is reportedly subject to a no-fly zone during the stays of members of the royal family or high-ranking officials, preventing any drones from taking unauthorized photos of the Windsors’ family vacations.

— Eliza Prosperini, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026

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