PAINLESS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

painless

adjective

ˈpān-ləs

Definition of painless

as in easy

involving minimal difficulty or effort getting paid to watch and review movies seems like a painless way to earn a living

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Recent Examples of painless Nandy waved the merger through after receiving some pretty painless assurances from Ellison, including preserving the editorial independence of 5 News and kids channels. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 Because the bite can initially feel painless and leave little swelling, victims may not realize they have been envenomed until paralysis begins. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026 Tightly integrated to work only with Tesla electric vehicles, the DC fast-charging experience for Tesla customers was painless in ways that EV drivers dependent on CCS1 chargers operated by a patchwork of networks could only dream of. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026 Islamic tradition, similar to Kosher rules, requires meat to be prepared in a certain way, with a swift cut to the throat to enable an animal’s quick, relatively painless death and allowing the blood to drain. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for painless

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Adjective

Push the sleeves up for a slouchy look and pair it with trousers, loafers, and a belt for an easy quiet-luxury outfit.

— Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Wiener has long championed making housing easier to build, but in San Francisco resisting development is a bedrock cause for those on the city’s left.

— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of easy

Adjective

The essence has a high concentration of PDRN, which promotes cellular repair and collagen production, plus niacinamide and copper peptides to leave your skin firmer and smoother.

— Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
The track, which blends smooth R&B vocals with contemporary pop production, came almost a decade after bits of the song first leaked on social media.

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of smooth

Adjective

Waist circumference is one simple way to estimate visceral fat.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
From a straightforward season-long points race to giving the points leader a cushion on the leaderboard, and now the simple format of awarding the FedEx Cup to the winner of the Tour Championship, the postseason has long needed a boost.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of simple

Adjective

Brands like Slate and Ford are betting cheaper, smaller electric trucks can attract buyers priced out of larger pickups.

— Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Beyond removing the psychological and practical barrier of injections, oral formulations are not reliant on syringes or refrigeration and are cheaper to manufacture.

— Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheap

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