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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Although there were still boundaries I maintained given the circumstances, our connection felt unexpectedly effortless.
From Los Angeles Times
This year’s most popular recipe wasn’t so much a recipe as a guide to cool, effortless summer drama: the icebox cake.
From Salon
For Scott Evans, the ability to do both while making them look effortless is the key to his success with “House Guest.”
From Los Angeles Times
Episode one drives home the amount of work it takes to make art appear effortless.
From BBC
It’s a small gesture, effortless in execution, yet unmistakably warm — the kind of thing that makes a house feel alive and a gathering intentional.
From Salon
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