at_ease | ||
1. | [ adjective ] free from worry or anxiety | |
Synonyms: | easy | |
Examples: | "knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy" "an easy good-natured manner" "by the time the child faced the actual problem of reading she was familiar and at ease with all the elements words" |
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Related terms: | uneasy relaxed comfortable | |
2. | [ adjective ] without strain or anxiety | |
Synonyms: | relaxed | |
Examples: | "gave the impression of being quite relaxed" "a relaxed and informal discussion" |
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Related terms: | tense unstrained easygoing degage easygoing easy unagitated | |
3. | [ adverb ] in a relaxed position, of soldiers | |
Synonyms: | at_rest | |
Examples: | "the soldiers were standing at ease" |
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4. | [ adjective ] socially at ease | |
Examples: | "was at ease with strangers" |
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Related terms: | comfortable | |
Similar spelling: |
Ates at_sea |