effortless
Americanadjective
adjective
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requiring or involving little effort; easy
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archaic making little effort; passive
Other Word Forms
- effortlessly adverb
- effortlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of effortless
Example Sentences
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Because usually footballers are called natural and they're not - but it just looks so effortless for him.
From BBC
He became the first player to score a hat-trick in this game since 1978, and it actually looked effortless for him.
From BBC
It’s already an amusing, effortless vibe here, one whose pleasures derive in part from being comfortable to be what it is.
From New York Times
It is colorful place, so it was effortless to shoot.
From Salon
Her onscreen charisma is so effortless, her comic timing so sharp, that she elevates the material by her mere presence and investment.
From New York Times
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