painless
pronunciation
How to pronounce painless in British English:
UK [ˈpeɪnləs]
How to pronounce painless in American English:
US [ˈpenlɪs]
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- Adjective:
- requiring little hard work or exertion
- not causing physical or psychological pain
- with as little pain as possible
Word Origin
- painless (adj.)
- 1560s, from pain (n.) + -less. Related: Painlessly; painlessness.
Example
- 1. Unlike a heart attack , most strokes are painless .
- 2. Both present as painless vision loss .
- 3. The process will not be painless .
- 4. Britain 's own rebalancing has scarcely been painless .
- 5. But the procedure is safe and relatively painless .