adjective
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not causing pain or distress
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not affected by pain
Other Word Forms
- painlessly adverb
- painlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of painless
Example Sentences
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My scalp was a little bloody, but thanks to a few pokes of lidocaine, the injections were relatively painless.
From Los Angeles Times
Maybe, but I’m not promising that will happen tomorrow, or that it will be painless.
From Salon
The horn is removed above the growth plate, just like humans cut their nails, which means it is painless.
From BBC
Some car shoppers hate negotiating prices and want the process to be as quick and painless as possible, he said.
From MarketWatch
A built-in fire starter makes lighting lump charcoal painless, while an integrated fan keeps the temperature steady anywhere between 225 and 700 degrees.
From Salon
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