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

These lamps are sleek, take up very little space, and are quick and painless to set up. —Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025

What makes this snake particularly dangerous is its subtle bite—often painless and unnoticed until symptoms appear hours later. —Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025

The process is quick and painless: Just fill out this simple submission form and that's it, you're done. —Nicole Young, The Tennessean, 15 Nov. 2024

The bottom line: If this is what disruption looks like, the AI revolution is going to be remarkably painless. —Felix Salmon, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025

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