easygoing

adjective

easy·​go·​ing ˌē-zē-ˈgō-iŋ How to pronounce easygoing (audio)
-ˈgȯ(-)iŋ
Synonyms of easygoing
1
a
: relaxed and casual in style or manner
an easygoing boss
b
: morally lax
2
: unhurried, comfortable
an easygoing pace
easygoingness noun

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Examples of easygoing in a Sentence

counselors at the summer camp are pretty easygoing some men are pretty easygoing about housekeeping
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At Montage Big Sky, a 139-room wood-and-stone main structure dispenses with antler chandeliers and wagon wheels in favor of easygoing American gentility. — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 Grant was a truly brilliant engineer, artist and performer, but also just such a generous, easygoing, and gentle PERSON. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 The rest of Kloss’s model-off-duty look included a fun zebra print skirt and an easygoing pair of black ballet flats. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 July 2026 Fawning could easily be mistaken for an easygoing and polite demeanor, but teens who exhibit these types of behaviors often struggle to express their own needs. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for easygoing

Word History

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of easygoing was in 1674

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easygoing

adjective
easy·​go·​ing ˌē-zē-ˈgō-iŋ How to pronounce easygoing (audio)
: taking life easy : carefree
easygoingness noun

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