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: not causing or accompanied by physical pain : not painful
a painless skin growth
painless medical procedures
… the medical exam may include an electrocardiogram, or EKG. This noninvasive test is a painless procedure that measures your heart's activity.—
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Sarah SheltonThe relatively painless injections are intended to provide temporary relief for arthritic pain and stiffness.—Larry Katzenstein
Larry Katzenstein2
: not difficult : not causing or involving complications or emotional distress
There's an easy way to apply for federal aid in the form of grants and student loans: Just fill out the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It's a fairly painless process, and you can even do it online.—Maurie Backman
Maurie Backmana quick and painless solution
painlessly
adverb
painlessness
noun
Examples of painless in a Sentence
getting paid to watch and review movies seems like a painless way to earn a living
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Its symptoms can include painless swelling of lymph nodes in your neck, armpits or groin, persistent fatigue, fever, night sweats, shortness of breath, unexplained weight loss and itchy skin.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 9 May 2025
Setup should be relatively painless thanks to autofocus, auto keystone correction and fit-to-screen.
—New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
Most are pretty painless and heal up quickly on their own.
—Alexander Cheves, Them., 16 May 2025
Cancer isn’t known for being a fast, painless way to go....
—Air Mail, 10 May 2025
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 9 May 2025
Setup should be relatively painless thanks to autofocus, auto keystone correction and fit-to-screen.
—New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
Most are pretty painless and heal up quickly on their own.
—Alexander Cheves, Them., 16 May 2025
Cancer isn’t known for being a fast, painless way to go....
—Air Mail, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for painless
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“Painless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painless. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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