effortless

Everyday

1. Done or seeming to be done without trying hard; looking easy. tree →
2. Natural and smooth, without strain. tree →

In the lessons

In sport and music, an effortless performance looks easy because of lots of practice. In stories it shows skill or grace: «she glided across the ice with effortless ease». Phrases: «effortless ease», «made it look effortless».

Examples

• The skater's jump looked effortless. tree →
• She made the hard sum look effortless. tree →
• His effortless swimming came from years of practice. tree →
• The eagle soared in effortless circles. tree →
• Riding a bike becomes effortless once you learn. tree →
• Her effortless smile put everyone at ease. tree →

Note

Adjective: effort + «-less» (without). Adverb: effortlessly. Myth to notice: things that look effortless usually took lots of effort to learn.