effortless

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adjective

ef·​fort·​less ˈe-fərt-ləs 

: showing or requiring little or no effort

effortless power

effortlessly adverb

effortlessness noun

effortlessness

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noun

ef·​fort·​less·​ness

plural -es

: the quality of being effortless : absence of strain or apparent difficulty

Synonyms of effortless

Adjective

• easy
• smooth
• simple
• cheap

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

Adjective

She walked with effortless grace.

His writing is known for its seemingly effortless style.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Classic and cool, these bangs take note from hair icon Jane Birkin, whose Parisian-cool, effortless style was sought-after in the 1970s. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

The Soft Grip collection is designed for effortless performance and cleanup with GreenLife's healthy, toxin-free, ceramic nonstick coating. —ABC News, 16 June 2026

Part of the appeal of the silk shorts trend is the effortless styling versatility. —Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 16 June 2026

The social scaffolding that made friendship effortless in school and college simply doesn’t exist anymore, and most of us were never taught how to build it from scratch. —Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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