Antonyms for easy going

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : ee-zee-goh-ing

Phonetic Transcription : ˈi ziˈgoʊ ɪŋ

Definition of easy going

As in patient : adj capable, willing to endure
As in permissive : adj lenient
As in slack : adj lazy, negligent
As in soft : adj compassionate
As in unaffected : adj unchanged, unmoved
As in unpretentious : adj simple, honest
As in unsociable : adj unfriendly
As in breezy : adj easy, lighthearted
As in carefree : adj lighthearted, untroubled
As in adaptable : adj able and usually willing to change
As in complacent : adj contented
As in complaisant : adj agreeable
As in equable : adj steady, calm
As in plain sailing : noun easy path

Example sentences :

It was easy going until near noon, with no snow to speak about.
Extract from : « Love and Lucy » by Maurice Henry Hewlett

"It will not be easy going for Otto," said the King, at the end of the short interview.
Extract from : « Long Live the King » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

He pursed his lips, this easy going rector of Little Bradley.
Extract from : « The Secret House » by Edgar Wallace

"I'd take it easy going down the step, sir," counseled the doorman.
Extract from : « Empire » by Clifford Donald Simak

A road should be easy going for motors, horses, and foot-passengers.
Extract from : « Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker » by Marguerite Bryant

Was this good-natured, easy going Marian Barber who had spoken?
Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School » by Jessie Graham Flower

They had hard work, but we on shore did not exactly find it easy going.
Extract from : « Through Arctic Lapland » by Cutcliffe Hyne

"It's easy going now," he added, and his face had a look of pleasure.
Extract from : « Carnac's Folly, Complete » by Gilbert Parker

There was plenty of time, but he thought he would take it easy going back.
Extract from : « Haviland's Chum » by Bertram Mitford

Thence it was easy going up the steep side to Grizzly Slide.
Extract from : « Polly in New York » by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

Synonyms for easy going

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