painless
word
/ˈpeɪnɫəs/
/pˈeɪnləs/
Definition
Not causing any pain or discomfort; can also mean something easy to do or without difficulty.
Usage & Nuances
'Painless' is usually used in medical situations to describe procedures or injuries that don't hurt, but it also appears informally to mean something easy or not troublesome (e.g., 'a painless process'). Common collocations: 'painless procedure,' 'painless transition.' Not used for emotional pain.
Spanish: indoloroPortuguese (BR): indolorPortuguese (PT): indolorChinese (Simplified): 无痛的Chinese (Traditional): 無痛的Hindi: बिना दर्द केArabic: دون ألمBengali: বেদনাহীন - ব্যথাহীন - সহজRussian: безболезненный - лёгкий (о процессе)Japanese: 無痛の - 楽なVietnamese: không đau - dễ dàngKorean: 통증 없는 - 수월한Turkish: ağrısız - zahmetsizUrdu: بے درد - آسانIndonesian: tanpa rasa sakit - mudah
Example Sentences
The doctor promised the injection would be painless.
basic
Honestly, breaking up was more painless than I expected.
natural
The surgery was quick and painless.
basic
Removing the bandage was completely painless.
basic
It was a painless process to renew my passport online.
natural
The dentist made sure my appointment was as painless as possible.
natural