easy-goingˌeasy-ˈgoing adjective 
Examples
Her easy-going nature made her popular.
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Our parents are pretty easy-going, and they don't mind if we stay out late.
- William did his best to maintain an easy-going, friendly relationship with everyone at camp.
- You were always so relaxed and easy-going. It was one of the things I liked about you.
- Always an easy-going person, Guy had no difficulty in making friends in any situation.
- Are you kind, considerate, easy-going, or out-going?
- But youngsters raised with nudism have a more easy-going attitude than those brought up the standard way, Michelle believes.
- In that we see Herbert's more easy-going temperament.
- In the first years he had easy-going jailers.
- That is because sensitive children, like all challenging children, have a wider range of behavior than more easy-going children.
- Usually an easy-going sort, Ashley angrily threw his helmet after both at-bats.
THESAURUS► relaxed
not easily upset, annoyed, or worried OPP uptight: feeling calm, comfortable, and not worried or annoyed: · I was feeling relaxed after my holiday.· Looking relaxed and confident, the president answered questions from the press.· He seems very relaxed about the whole situation.
► easy-going relaxed and not getting annoyed or angry with people – used when this is a part of someone’s character. An easy-going person likes to have good friendly relationships with other people, and is not strict about rules: · Fred MacMurray was very easy-going and a pleasure to work with.· The hotel owner was an easy-going woman who let visitors come and go pretty well when they pleased.· The children were brought up in an easy-going atmosphere at home.
► laid-back informal relaxed and not getting worried or annoyed about things – used when this is part of someone’s character. A laid-back person likes to take life slowly: · He seemed like a cool laid-back kind of a guy.· Life on the farm was more laid-back compared to life in the big city.
► comfortable feeling happy and not worried about doing something, talking about something, or being with someone: · The teachers were comfortable with the new technology and the students loved it.· Some female patients are not comfortable with the idea of seeing a male doctor.· This is an emotional issue, which most people aren’t comfortable talking about.
► at ease [not before noun] feeling relaxed in a situation – used especially when someone feels less worried than before, or when many other people would not feel relaxed in that situation: · After a few weeks at college, I started to feel more at ease.· He looked completely at ease on a horse.· He was surprised to find himself so at ease with her father.
► feel at home to feel relaxed in a place or with a person: · I’ve always felt at home in Tokyo.· He felt instantly at home with her.
Longman Language Activatorfeeling relaxed► relaxed feeling calm, comfortable, and not worried or annoyed: · The people in Hawaii are so relaxed -- I could have stayed another fortnight.· Looking relaxed and confident, the president answered a barrage of questions from the press. feel relaxed: · I think people feel more relaxed wearing casual clothes.
► laid-back informal relaxed, and not easily worried or annoyed: · My parents are pretty laid-back and don't mind me staying out late.· He seems like a laid-back kind of a guy.· a laid-back lifestyle
► easy-going informal happy and relaxed, and not often annoyed or angry: · You were always so relaxed and easy-going. It was one of the things I liked about you.· William did his best to maintain an easy-going, friendly relationship with everyone at camp.
► be/feel at ease feeling relaxed in a situation in which most people might feel a little nervous, uncomfortable, or anxious: · I've always felt completely at ease among the Palestinians.be/feel at ease with: · He was surprised to find himself so at ease with her father.· After six months in the job, I was starting to feel more at ease with the kids.
► be/feel comfortable happy and without worries, especially because you are with someone you like and trust or because you are in a situation you are used to: be/feel comfortable with: · A lot of our female patients are not comfortable with the idea of a male doctor.be/feel comfortable doing something: · When choosing a baby-sitter, look for someone both you and your child feel comfortable with.· Would you be comfortable using this type of machinery?· This is an emotional issue, which most people aren't comfortable talking about.
► feel at home to feel relaxed because you are in a place or situation similar to one that you know very well: · As in your previous job, we also use computers a lot -- so you should feel right at home here.feel at home with: · He was fond of using his hands and felt at home with machinery.feel at home doing something: · Right now, I feel more at home writing for the stage rather than film.
► uninhibited very relaxed in the company of other people, and not at all shy about showing your true feelings and opinions: · Her acting is completely spontaneous and uninhibited.· The Trobrand islanders are happy, sexually uninhibited people.uninhibited about: · The boys were quite uninhibited about performing in front of strangers.
people/attitudes that are not strict► lenient not strict in the way that you punish people or control their behaviour: · The younger teachers generally had a more lenient attitude towards their students.lenient with: · Some police officers have criticized judges for being too lenient with car thieves and burglars.
► easy-going someone who is easy-going does not care about being strict, and is usually calm and relaxed: · Our parents are pretty easy-going, and they don't mind if we stay out late.
► soft someone who is soft seems weak because they are not strict enough with other people: · He doesn't have the right personality to be an army officer, he's too soft.soft on: · They accused the government of being too soft on crime.
► tolerant allowing people to do, say, or believe what they like without fear of being punished or criticized: · I've tried to adopt a fairly tolerant attitude towards his behaviour.tolerant of: · She's not very tolerant of other people's failings.tolerant towards: · You should try to be more tolerant towards other people.
► tolerance behaviour or an attitude that allows people to do, say, or believe what they like without fear of being punished or criticized: · Tolerance was not a quality you associated with my parents.tolerance of: · The government is beginning to show more tolerance of opposition groups.tolerance towards: · The school encourages an attitude of tolerance towards all people.
► liberal willing to understand and respect other people's ideas, opinions, and behaviour, even if you do not approve of them: · I was fortunate enough to have very liberal parents.· He has quite liberal views for someone of his generation.
► broad-minded willing to accept and respect other people's beliefs or behaviour although they many be very different from your own: · My mother's quite broad-minded. She understands my decision to bring up my baby on my own.
► permissive a permissive society or person allows behaviour, especially sexual behaviour, that many other people disapprove of: · In the permissive society of the 1960s anything was possible.· It's not always true that young people have a more permissive attitude towards sex.
► lax not strict enough, especially through laziness or carelessness: · The report criticizes the lax security at many prisons.lax about: · I think the school has been too lax about bad behaviour in the past.
► over-indulgent allowing someone, especially a child, to behave in whatever way they want because you love them: · Parents can easily fall into the trap of being over-indulgent with their first child.· She was brought up by a succession of over-indulgent relations.
Her easy-going nature made her popular.