Origin: French suffix -ier
Definition, synonyms and related words
comparative form of easy: more easy
"The new software update makes formatting my documents much easier than before."
In plain English: Easier means something that requires less effort or skill to do than something else.
"This new software makes creating spreadsheets easier for everyone."
Usage: Use easier to describe something that requires less effort or difficulty than a previous version. It functions as the standard comparative adjective before nouns or after linking verbs like "is.
comparative form of easy: more easy
"The new software update made installing drivers easier than ever before."
In plain English: Easier means something that requires less effort or is simpler to do than before.
"I work easier when I have a clear schedule."
Usage: Easier" is an adjective, not an adverb, so it should never be used to modify verbs or other adjectives. Instead, use the adverb "more easily" when describing how an action is performed with less effort."
Easier is the comparative form of easy, derived from Old English ēasig meaning "easy" or "light." It retains this original sense while adding the suffix -er to indicate a higher degree.