Meaning & use
easy-going person
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Meaning
nouncountable
Someone who is calm, relaxed, and not easily upset or worried by things.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'an easy-going person' or 'easy-going people'. The adjective 'easy-going' describes the person.
Patterns
- an easy-going person
- be easy-going about something
My new roommate is an easy-going person who never complains.
She's an easy-going person, so she won't mind if we change the plan.
He's easy-going about most things, but he hates being late.
Word forms
| plural | easy-going people |
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Common combinations
- an easy-going person
- He's an easy-going person who gets along with everyone.
- easy-going nature
- Her easy-going nature makes her popular at work.
- easy-going attitude
- His easy-going attitude helps him handle stress.
- easy-going about
- They're easy-going about what time we arrive.
Synonyms and how they differ
- relaxed
- Describes a calm state or manner; 'easy-going' focuses more on a person's character and how they deal with others.
- laid-back
- Informal and very similar, but can suggest a lack of concern; 'easy-going' is more neutral and positive.
- mellow
- Often describes a calm mood or a person who has become less intense with age; 'easy-going' is a general personality trait.
Opposites
Word family
- easy-going adjective
- Calm and relaxed; not easily upset.
- easily adverb
- In an easy manner; without difficulty.
Commonly confused: easy-going person or easy?
easy-going person vs easy
'Easy' means not difficult; 'easy-going' describes a person's calm character.
Practice
Which sentence describes an easy-going person?
Choose one answer.
An easy-going person is relaxed and not easily upset, so staying calm when plans change fits. The other options describe someone who is stressed or difficult.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “easy-going person”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.