Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at ease

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.34 in modern English

Syllables
at ease
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Free of anxiety; not stressed or tense.

prep_phrase

In a relaxed position with the feet apart rather than at attention.

prep_phrase

Allowed to refrain from being in rigid formation.

intj

A command to be at ease.

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Etymology

From Middle English at ese, calque of Old French a eise, from a (“at”) + eise (“ease”).

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What does at ease mean?
Free of anxiety; not stressed or tense.
Where does at ease come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce at ease

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