painless
- 01 B1 Intermediate
causing no physical pain or suffering.
causing no physical discomfort or bodily suffering; often used in medical contexts.
Simple“The dentist promised that the injection would be completely painless.”
In context“Modern surgical techniques have made many procedures virtually painless, significantly reducing the recovery time for patients.”
SynonymsunpainfulcomfortableAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
very easy to do and not causing any trouble or stress.
requiring little effort or causing no mental distress; characterized by ease of execution.
Simple“Setting up the new software was a painless process that only took five minutes.”
In context“The transition to the new digital filing system was surprisingly painless, thanks to the thorough training provided to the staff beforehand.”
Synonyms
From Middle English paynles, peynlees, equivalent to pain + -less. Compare West Frisian pynleas (“painless”), Dutch pijnloos (“painless”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.