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effortless

effortless

26 2.6
Done easily and smoothly without hard work
  • adjective
  • /ˈɛfərtləs/
translation icon : sin esfuerzo
  • The dancer moved across the stage with effortless grace.
  • seemingly effortless
  • almost effortless
  • look effortless

I think that your outfit is very effortless yet handsome.

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Examples

  • He makes it look so effortless.

  • I remember it being one of the most effortless smiles of my life.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Oh my God, so effortless and so real.

  • And this is just going to give the effortless soft look.

  • So it's the best when it feels effortless, a change, you know.

  • Less is more, less is effortless, and effortless is great.

  • You know, they definitely make things very effortless and stress free here.

  • I really like how effortless it makes those passes.

  • And it feels so natural and effortless.

  • I think that your outfit is very effortless yet handsome.

Synonyms

simple
vseffortless
1.0

Easy to understand or do

focuses more on smooth, low-effort execution than mere simplicity
uncomplicated
vseffortless
18 3.2

Easy to understand or deal with

adds the idea of flowing, smooth performance beyond simple structure
painless
vseffortless
14 2.1

Easy to do without much effort

adds a sense of smoothness and polish to that low effort
easy as pie
vseffortless
  • Informal
4 1.7

Very easy to do with little skill

is similar but emphasizes smooth, graceful completion rather than exaggeration
facile
vseffortless
  • Formal
1 7.5

Performs a task easily and skillfully

is simply done smoothly without needing practiced skill or showiness
undemanding
vseffortless
1 3.5

Not needing much effort or skill

adds an emphasis on smoothness and easy flow beyond low need
easy-breezy
vseffortless
  • Informal
1 6.1

Simple and relaxed, not difficult or serious

focuses more on a smooth action than on a relaxed mood
easy
vseffortless
1 1.0

In a calm, relaxed way and without much effort

stresses a smooth, flowing quality as well as low effort
easeful
vseffortless
1 5.8

Having a calm, relaxed, and graceful way of moving or acting

leans more on actual smooth action and little effort rather than calmness
nondemanding
vseffortless
3.5

Not needing much effort or care

highlights being done smoothly and gracefully rather than just low demand
nonchallenging
vseffortless
1.3

Easy to do and not hard

puts extra weight on being performed smoothly and without strain

Antonyms

1.6

Not easy to do or understand

34 4.9

Needing a lot of effort or energy

1 6.9

Needing a lot of physical or mental work

How Easy

effortless
26 2.6
easy
1.0
doable
51 1.8
difficult
1.6

Surface Forms

effortless positive
effortlessly positive

Morphology

effortless = effort (transparent) = effort + less

The adjective is formed by the productive suffix '-less' meaning 'without', yielding the straightforward meaning 'without effort'.

Etymology

Effortless is made of effort and the ending -less, which means 'without'. The word effort comes from an old French idea of 'force' or 'hard work', so effortless means 'without hard work' or 'done easily'.