effortless

American  

[ef-ert-lis] / ˈɛf ərt lɪs /

adjective

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

   an effortless writing style.

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ˈeffortless British  

/ ˈɛfətlɪs /

adjective

1. requiring or involving little effort; easy

2. archaic making little effort; passive

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Other Word Forms

• effortlessly adverb
• effortlessness noun

Etymology

Origin of effortless

First recorded in 1795–1805; effort + -less

Example Sentences

And it was there, watching them, that the longing finally stirred in me to make friends with the water, and to move with it in effortless harmony, like they did.

From Literature

The comments section praised her effortless humour and impromptu singing.

From Barron's

"Raeburn's expressive, seemingly effortless brushwork, the characteristic warm palette, soft atmospheric lighting and sensitive rendering of the instantly recognisable Robert Burns are a joy," she said.

From BBC

Any actor would find the material challenging, but I can think of few who would perform it with the effortless grace Fanning does.

From Salon

When friendships or love affairs or collaborations happen the right way, they’re kind of effortless.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• offhand
• painless
• uncomplicated