Definition of EFFORTLESSLY

Examples of effortless in a Sentence

She walked with effortless grace.
His writing is known for its seemingly effortless style.

Recent Examples of effortless from the Web

Every Ram1500 has an effortless eight-speed automatic transmission, which uses a bright rotary knob on the center stack – the six-speed automatic is eliminated for 2017.

— emma jayne williams, star-telegram, "Ram 1500 spruces up its good looks with special night edition crew cab," 14 July 2017
His effortless blend of past and present mixes several variations of hip-hop, all saturated with electronics and old-school sampling of funk classics.

— jeffrey lee puckett, The Courier-Journal, "Rising stars: These Forecastle Festival bands could come back as headliners," 5 July 2017
If her tumble skills look effortless, Biles' ability to shrug off taunts about her body shape only came through some painful experiences.

— chris murphy, CNN, "Simone Biles: Body image issue was biggest personal challenge," 3 July 2017
There was a casual, effortless quality to the performance.

— joe klein, Daily Intelligencer, "Bill Clinton: Who Is This Guy?," 30 June 2017
Few in Southern Indiana make scoring seem as effortless as Henryville basketball standout Nick Walker.

— kyle williams, The Courier-Journal, "Henryville's Nick Walker flying under the radar — for now," 30 June 2017
When the great city is ticking along, its residents barely notice its unique cosmopolitan blend, its seemingly effortless mix of dozens of different cultures.

— Washington Post, "London copes with deep divisions after 3 attacks, tower fire," 20 June 2017
This new cut is a whole lot softer, with lots of layers cut into her hair to give it a light, effortless look on the bottom with all the volume on top.

— erin reimel, Glamour, "Kaia Gerber Just Got the Coolest Shag Haircut," 18 June 2017
Maslany’s performances have settled into an effortless grace that has allowed her to explore new facets of each character.

— jennifer still, VanityFair.com, "What We’re Really Losing When We Lose Orphan Black," 16 June 2017

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First Known Use of effortless

1801

effortless Synonyms

Synonym Discussion of 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