Word
painless
Phoneticspain·less, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈpeɪnɫəs/
UK/pˈeɪnləs/
Definitions
01no physical pain
B1 · Intermediate Medicine
adj. causing no physical pain or suffering.
adj. causing no physical discomfort or bodily suffering; often used in medical contexts.
“The dentist promised that the injection would be completely painless.”
“Modern surgical techniques have made many procedures virtually painless, significantly reducing the recovery time for patients.”
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02easy or simple
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. very easy to do and not causing any trouble or stress.
adj. requiring little effort or causing no mental distress; characterized by ease of execution.
“Setting up the new software was a painless process that only took five minutes.”
“The transition to the new digital filing system was surprisingly painless, thanks to the thorough training provided to the staff beforehand.”
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Etymology
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.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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