Meaning of the word "easy listening" in English

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easy listening

US /ˈiː.zi ˈlɪs.ən.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈiː.zi ˈlɪs.ən.ɪŋ/
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Noun

1.

a type of popular music that is melodic and has a relaxed, pleasant, and often sentimental style, typically without strong rhythms or complex instrumentation

Example:
My grandmother prefers easy listening music for her afternoon tea.
The radio station plays mostly easy listening hits from the 70s and 80s.
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