painless

Everyday

1. Not causing any pain: «a painless injection». tree →
2. Easy and not unpleasant: «a painless way to learn spelling». tree →

In the lessons

In health and at the doctor's or dentist's: «The check-up was painless». In everyday talk it means something was easy: «The test was painless». Adverb «painlessly».

Examples

• The injection was quick and painless. tree →
• The dentist said the check-up would be painless. tree →
• Taking out a baby tooth is often painless. tree →
• Learning my times tables with songs was painless. tree →
• The vet made sure it was painless for the dog. tree →
• Moving house was surprisingly painless. tree →

Note

«-less» means «without»: pain → painless (without pain). Opposite: «painful». Some things doctors call «painless» may still feel strange or a little uncomfortable.