free and easy

adjective

Definition of free and easynext
as in ultracasual

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Recent Examples of free and easy Mix in a breakout season for Davis Martin in the rotation and a jaw-dropping start for Munetaka Murakami, and maybe this situation is as simple as a young team playing free and easy and not really knowing any better. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free and easy
  1. familiar
  2. offhand
  3. easygoing
  4. casual
  5. lax
  6. relaxed
  7. unauthorized
  8. loose
Adjective
  • As the Sun meets retrograde Mercury, a familiar daily frustration could reveal the assumption underneath it.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The approach preserves familiar development workflows while changing how servers coordinate updates and distribute repository data.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • There is a wonderful offhand quality to their scenes together.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • At a party, McCarthy made an offhand remark about Hitler’s desire to be loved by his victims.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of offhand
Adjective
  • The couple approached wedding planning with an equally easygoing attitude.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Her son, Benson, now 4-years-old, is happy and easygoing, Silsby said.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of easygoing
Adjective
  • Sports events and fun activities with kids plus casual get-togethers will please you.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The low armrests and casual deco weave fabric make for an inviting spot for guests or for a cozy afternoon curled up with a book.
    — Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of casual
Adjective
  • His Presidency saw a record increase in migrant encounters at the border, a fact that is often attributed to lax enforcement.
    — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • As for product buildup, remember that a protective style isn’t carte blanche to get lax with your cleansing routine.
    — Eden Stuart, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of lax
Adjective
  • More importantly for us, Badrutt’s combines old-world polish with a genuinely relaxed attitude to families.
    — Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But the fall and winter hair trends—with the help of Ortega—show a shift happening in the opposite direction, embracing a much more relaxed and carefree aesthetic.
    — María Diez, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of relaxed
Adjective
  • There are claims that Cabinet officials, politicians, journalists, civil society leaders and business executives were also subjected to unauthorized surveillance.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Police allege the unauthorized wiretapping took place between 2025 and 2026 — when Listyo was Indonesia's police chief — and that the suspects ordered the wiretaps without following proper procedure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of unauthorized
Adjective
  • Since Melanie Federline’s arrest, details in the arrest warrant about loose pills and the use of allergy medicine in the home as a sleep aid have alarmed physicians and child welfare experts.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Machine Gun Kelly, meanwhile, wore an emerald-green satin bomber jacket over a bright yellow hoodie, with loose gray sweatpants, a black beanie, and a red bandana pulled across his face.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of loose

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