flawless

adjective

flaw·​less ˈflȯ-ləs 

1

: having no flaw or imperfection : perfect

a flawless performance

flawless beauty

flawless diction

The decor is elegant, the service is flawless and the food is exquisite.

—Anthony Dias Blue

2

of a gemstone : free of defects : having no internal flaws

Some diamond experts dispute that a set diamond can be truly flawless, saying it can be only internally flawless …

—The New York Times Style Magazine

flawlessly adverb

performed flawlessly

You know the moments: a computer that has worked flawlessly for as long as you can remember stubbornly refuses to boot one morning.

—Personal Computer

flawlessness noun

The trouble with having spectacular diamonds for the night was finding an ensemble worthy of such flawlessness.

—Plum Sykes

Synonyms

• absolute
• faultless
• ideal
• immaculate
• impeccable
• indefectible
• irreproachable
• letter-perfect
• perfect
• picture-book
• picture-perfect
• seamless
• unblemished

Examples of flawless in a Sentence

a flawless performance of the piano concerto

Recent Examples on the Web

Awards season has commenced, and our social media feeds have been inundated with viral celebrity moments, glamorous couture, and of course, flawless red carpet makeup inspiration. —Melony Forcier, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025

It can also be used as a contour — simply select a shade three shades darker than your base and blend with Brush No. 1 for a flawless finish. —Angela Lei, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025

This was about as flawless of a performance as a team could have in a midseason game. —Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025

And as usual, celebrities brought their beauty A-game with flawless makeup and hair—but not without some surprises and bold looks in the mix. —Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 2