effortless

[ef-ert-lis]

adjective

1. requiring or involving no effort; displaying no signs of effort; easy.

   an effortless writing style.

ˈeffortless

/ ˈɛfətlɪs /

adjective

1. requiring or involving little effort; easy

2. archaic,  making little effort; passive

Other Word Forms

• effortlessly adverb
• effortlessness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of effortless¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; effort + -less

Example Sentences

But there’s something just so effortless about her Majorca-primed house singles like “Maria,” which feel ready to slip into magic hour rooftop DJ sets for time immemorial.

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It makes an effortless centerpiece for a lazy Sunday brunch, the kind of thing that invites everyone to reach in with their hands.

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And that’s really the magic of it: a day of deliberate cooking turns into weeks of effortless dinners.

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“It’s really hard to do that well. And he makes it seem effortless. His instincts about what makes a great thriller are almost unparalleled and you can’t put his books down.”

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Slipping into the motherly role both in front of and behind the cameras appeared to be “effortless” for Jones, said writer and creator Ingelsby.

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Related Words

• offhand 
• painless 
• uncomplicated