easygoing

easygoing
adjective Date: 1674 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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  • easygoing — adjective a) calm, relaxed, casual and informal b) unhurried …   Wiktionary

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