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

• 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

These painless warts often appear on the tongue, lips, and inside of the mouth. —Carley Millhone, Health, 6 July 2025

Though there’s little to no downtime, Thermage FLX is not exactly known for being painless. —Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 5 July 2025

Fortunately for Jay, his switch to a new accountant was relatively painless. —Vlad Rusz, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

The crowning fact to all of this is that the Dolphins can part ways with Tua in relatively painless financial fashion after the 2026 season. —Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025

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