painless

adjective

pain·​less ˈpān-ləs 

1

: not causing or accompanied by physical pain : not painful

a painless skin growth

painless medical procedures

… the medical exam may include an electrocardiogram, or EKG. This noninvasive test is a painless procedure that measures your heart's activity.

—Sarah Shelton

The relatively painless injections are intended to provide temporary relief for arthritic pain and stiffness.

—Larry Katzenstein

2

: not difficult : not causing or involving complications or emotional distress

There's an easy way to apply for federal aid in the form of grants and student loans: Just fill out the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It's a fairly painless process, and you can even do it online.

—Maurie Backman

a quick and painless solution

painlessly adverb

painlessness noun

Synonyms of painless

• easy
• smooth
• simple
• cheap

Examples of painless in a Sentence

getting paid to watch and review movies seems like a painless way to earn a living

Recent Examples on the Web

The most common symptom of male breast cancer is a hard, painless lump located directly behind or near the nipple, according to experts. —Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026

The industry is not pretending this is painless. —Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

For Feeling Put-together After a Flight Nothing pulls a travel outfit together faster than wrinkle-free clothes, and this compact steamer makes the process surprisingly painless. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026

By lowering viscosity, complex therapies can be reformatted into thin, painless injections. —Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for painless

• brainless
• rainless
• stainless

Medical Definition

painless

adjective

pain·​less ˈpān-ləs 

1

: not experiencing pain

2

: not causing pain : not accompanied by pain : not painful

painless surgery

painlessly adverb