effortless

adjective

ef·​fort·​less ˈe-fərt-ləs 

: showing or requiring little or no effort

effortless power

effortlessly adverb

effortlessness noun

Synonyms

• 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

She walked with effortless grace.

His writing is known for its seemingly effortless style.

Recent Examples on the Web

Amal, meanwhile, channeled effortless summer elegance in a striking butter-yellow pencil bodycon dress, which, according to Vogu,e is from Balmain’s 2026 resort collection. —Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Since the ’90s, model off-duty style has epitomized effortless cool girl dressing — defined by supers like Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, and Cindy Crawford, who turned Calvin Klein jeans, basic white tees, and minimal leather jackets into the height of aspirational dressing. —Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025

Translation: enough, deploying Rolls-Royce's line, to be effortless everywhere, including offroad. —Iain MacAuley, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

The slightly oversized fit gives it an effortless vibe that’s perfect as a poolside cover-up by day or styled with pants for dinner. —Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025

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