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

Weaver and Taylor both make it seem effortless, but sometimes, it’s not quite that easy.

From Los Angeles Times

It prevents data mining, ads, and trackers, and masks your location — plus, it’s pretty much effortless to use.

From Salon

Maybe the dress on her seems so effortless that people want to invent a way to complicate it.

From Los Angeles Times

“For so long, people thought it was just the most effortless throwaway career,” Berman says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The people who are the best at it make it seem effortless, even when it isn’t, which is what Snoop does.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• offhand
• painless
• uncomplicated