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

But the Constitution does not guarantee a painless death, and human life cannot be purposefully extinguished without some risk of pain. —Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026

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

The procedure itself is painless and done under anesthesia; because of that, patients need someone else to drive them home. —Erika Edwards, NBC news, 27 May 2026

The system works through a small patch of painless microneedles placed on the skin. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 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