Definitions

painless

[peyn-lis] / ˈpeɪn lɪs /

ADJECTIVE

easy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accessible clear effortless obvious simple smooth straightforward uncomplicated

WEAK

apparent basic child's play cinch easily done elementary evident facile inconsiderable light little manageable manifest mere no bother no problem no sweat no trouble not burdensome nothing to it paltry picnic piece of cake plain plain sailing pushover royal simple as ABC slight snap undemanding uninvolved untroublesome wieldy yielding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complicated difficult hard obscure

WEAK

arduous complex demanding exhausting impossible intricate involved laborious onerous trying unleisurely

ADJECTIVE

effortless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

offhand uncomplicated

WEAK

child's play cursive duck soup facile flowing fluent light no problem no sweat picnic piece of cake royal running simple smooth snap undemanding untroublesome

Antonyms

WEAK

complicated demanding difficult effortful hard labored

ADJECTIVE

harmless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gentle innocent innocuous inoffensive naive nontoxic powerless simple

WEAK

controllable disarmed guiltless hurtless innoxious inoperative kind manageable nonirritating paper-tiger reliable safe sanitary soft softie sound sure trustworthy unobjectionable unoffensive

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad damaging experienced harmful strong

WEAK

destructive evil hurtful injurious sinful wicked

ADJECTIVE

innocuous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

banal bland inoffensive insipid

WEAK

flat innocent innoxious inobnoxious jejune kind safe sapless unobjectionable unoffending weak

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delicious tasty yummy

WEAK

bad damaging destructive harmful hurtful injurious

ADJECTIVE

nothing to it

Synonyms

WEAK

a breeze child's play duck soup easy easy as ABC easy as pie no problem no sweat piece of cake simple snap uncomplicated

ADJECTIVE

uncomplicated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

effortless obvious simple straightforward

WEAK

apparent basic child's play cinch clear easily done elementary evident manageable no bother no problem no sweat no trouble not burdensome not difficult nothing to it piece of cake simple as ABC snap uninvolved

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complicated difficult hard unclear

ADJECTIVE

unoffensive

Synonyms

WEAK

controllable disarmed gentle guiltless hurtless innocent innocuous innoxious inoffensive inoperative kind manageable naive nonirritating nontoxic paper-tiger powerless reliable safe sanitary simple soft softie sound sure trustworthy unobjectionable

Example Sentences

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Consumer advocates have been calling for something similar to IRS Direct File for decades, pointing with exasperation to supposedly forward-thinking European countries like the Netherlands, where tax filing is automatic and painless.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The doctor at the hospital told my wife and son that I should be put on palliative care to make my final days as painless as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

To study these changes, the team relied on two painless techniques that can be used while a person rests quietly.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

It is harmless, painless and does not affect vision.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

It was, in a way, his style: swift, painless, efficient.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

painless

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