effortless

adjective

ef·​fort·​less ˈe-fərt-ləs 

: showing or requiring little or no effort

effortless power

effortlessly adverb

effortlessness noun

Synonyms

• cheap
• downhill
• easy
• facile
• fluent
• fluid
• hands-down
• light
• painless
• ready
• royal
• simple
• smooth
• snap
• soft

Choose the Right Synonym for effortless

easy, facile, simple, light, effortless, smooth mean not demanding effort or involving difficulty.

easy is applicable either to persons or things imposing tasks or to activity required by such tasks.

an easy college course

facile often adds to easy the connotation of undue haste or shallowness.

facile answers to complex questions

simple stresses ease in understanding or dealing with because complication is absent.

a simple problem in arithmetic

light stresses freedom from what is burdensome.

a light teaching load

effortless stresses the appearance of ease and usually implies the prior attainment of artistry or expertness.

moving with effortless grace

smooth stresses the absence or removal of all difficulties, hardships, or obstacles.

a smooth ride

Examples of effortless in a Sentence

She walked with effortless grace.

His writing is known for its seemingly effortless style.

Recent Examples on the Web

The latter looks effortless when styled with Tove’s bustier top and a pair of PVC flip-flops from Ancient Greek. —Laura Jackson, Vogue, 13 June 2024

O'Neill Kelsey Stripe Open Stitch Cover-up Tank Everyone's been sporting stylish knitwear pieces all over Los Angeles, and this striped tank top is an effortless way to embrace the trend (without dropping a ton of cash). —Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024

Cline makes every nail-biting decision look effortless, and her passionate intensity often electrifies audiences. —Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 8 June 2024

Or finish up the vegetables, and take the marinade for use as a fresh and effortless salad dressing. —Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 5 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

effortless

adjective

ef·​fort·​less ˈef-ərt-ləs 

: showing or requiring little or no effort : easy

effortlessly adverb

effortlessness noun