painless

adjective

pain·​less ˈpān-ləs 

1

: 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.

—Sarah Shelton

The relatively painless injections are intended to provide temporary relief for arthritic pain and stiffness.

—Larry Katzenstein

2

: 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

a quick and painless solution

painlessly adverb

painlessness noun

Synonyms

• cheap
• downhill
• easy
• effortless
• facile
• fluent
• fluid
• hands-down
• light
• ready
• royal
• simple
• smooth
• snap
• soft

Examples of painless in a Sentence

getting paid to watch and review movies seems like a painless way to earn a living

Recent Examples on the Web

Though for many people shopping can be relatively painless (depending on how picky your tastes are), for those who fall outside of the typical industry sizing, the process can be a tedious slog or even painful. —Mikelle Street, Them, 26 Nov. 2024

There's a time-of-flight sensor cooked in that allows for autofocus and auto keystone correction, which should make setup relatively painless. —Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2024

State officials have argued death by nitrogen gas is a humane, painless form of execution and that the person would lose consciousness within seconds of inhaling the nitrogen and die within minutes. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2024

There are no painless quick fixes to any problem, including indebtedness the U.S. bears going forward. —Ron Insana, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

painless

adjective

pain·​less ˈpān-ləs 

1

: not experiencing pain

2

: not causing pain : not accompanied by pain : not painful

painless surgery

painlessly adverb