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: not causing or accompanied by physical pain : not painful
a painless skin growth
painless medical procedures
… the medical exam may include an electrocardiogram, or EKG. This noninvasive test is a painless procedure that measures your heart's activity.—
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Sarah SheltonThe relatively painless injections are intended to provide temporary relief for arthritic pain and stiffness.—Larry Katzenstein
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: not difficult : not causing or involving complications or emotional distress
There's an easy way to apply for federal aid in the form of grants and student loans: Just fill out the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It's a fairly painless process, and you can even do it online.—Maurie Backman
Maurie Backmana quick and painless solution
painlessly
adverb
painlessness
noun
Examples of painless in a Sentence
getting paid to watch and review movies seems like a painless way to earn a living
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The method of hand-slaughter, Qasim explained, uses a sharp knife to sever the animal’s carotid arteries, resulting in a sudden, virtually painless death.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
The frustrating part is that many of these individuals have access to healthcare but don’t realize that simple, painless treatments could significantly improve their symptoms.
—Sonali Bloom, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The Constitution does not guarantee inmates a painless death.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Proponents in Louisiana and elsewhere had cast the method as humane, painless and reliable – in contrast to lethal injection, for which states in recent years have struggled to secure drugs or faced criticism as executions went awry of official plans.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
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Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
The frustrating part is that many of these individuals have access to healthcare but don’t realize that simple, painless treatments could significantly improve their symptoms.
—Sonali Bloom, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The Constitution does not guarantee inmates a painless death.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Proponents in Louisiana and elsewhere had cast the method as humane, painless and reliable – in contrast to lethal injection, for which states in recent years have struggled to secure drugs or faced criticism as executions went awry of official plans.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Painless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painless. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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