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effortless

(efəʳtləs)
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Something that is effortless is done easily and well.
In a single effortless motion, he scooped Frannie into his arms.
...effortless and elegant Italian cooking.
Synonyms: easy, simple, flowing, smooth More Synonyms of effortless
effortlessly adverb [ADVERB after verb]
Her son Peter adapted effortlessly to his new surroundings.
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
You use effortless to describe a quality that someone has naturally and does not have to learn.
She liked him above all for his effortless charm.
Synonyms: natural, simple, spontaneous, instinctive More Synonyms of effortless

effortless in British English

(ˈɛfətlɪs)
adjective
1. 
requiring or involving little effort; easy
2.  archaic
making little effort; passive
Derived forms
effortlessly (ˈeffortlessly)
adverb
effortlessness (ˈeffortlessness)
noun

effortless in American English

(ˈɛfərtlɪs)
adjective
making, requiring, or showing virtually no effort
SIMILAR WORDS:  ˈeasy
Derived forms
effortlessly (ˈeffortlessly)
adverb
effortlessness (ˈeffortlessness)
noun

Examples of 'effortless' in a sentence
effortless

Team an embroidered bag with denim shorts and a vest for effortless style.
The Sun (2011)
This all adds up to a bike that is almost effortless to ride.
The Sun (2008)
The transition from documentaries to comedies was seemingly effortless.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But he reaches some kind of apex here with this elegant and effortless collection.
The Sun (2007)
His seemingly effortless charm hid a sharp business brain.
The Sun (2010)
His writing was at once beautiful and apparently effortless.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
Or serve it with such effortless style.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The other wins less often and by fewer strokes and has an elegant and seemingly effortless swing.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
His ascent has been so rapid and so apparently effortless.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It can ride monstrous riffs with effortless grace and style.
The Sun (2011)
Four wins this season have been gained in effortless style.
The Sun (2016)
The easy, almost effortless path to total dictatorial power makes melancholy reading.
Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994)
When we finally got together, it was almost effortless.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He moves towards death with effortless charm, ignoring one danger sign after another.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
They make it all rather simple, almost effortless.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Moreover, his apparently effortless singing had improved.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It was easy and effortless.
The Sun (2014)
It is a seemingly effortless performance and the writing glides along, elegantly dropping details that suggest a whole way of life.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Another says: 'My effortless superiority will take me all the way.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
No complaints about his basic vocal quality: effortless, easy on the ear.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Listen out for a relaxed, almost effortless performance: the quintessential garden singer.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
His sound seemed so easy, so effortless, yet he put a lot of heart into it.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He's a star rugby player, possessed of crystalline blue eyes and the sort of effortless charm that feels like distilled sunshine.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)

In other languages
effortless

British English: effortless ADJECTIVE
Something that is effortless is done easily and well.
In a single effortless motion, he scooped her into his arms.
  • American English: effortless
  • Brazilian Portuguese: fácil
  • Chinese: 不费力的
  • European Spanish: sin esfuerzo
  • French: aisé
  • German: mühelos
  • Italian: senza sforzo
  • Japanese: 簡単な
  • Korean: 쉬운
  • European Portuguese: fácil
  • Latin American Spanish: sin esfuerzo

Chinese translation of 'effortless'

effortless

(ˈɛfətlɪs)

adj

  1. (= movement, style) 不费(費)劲(勁)的 (bù fèijìn de)
1 (adjective) 
In a single effortless motion, he scooped Frannie into his arms.
Synonyms
easy
This is not an easy task.
simple
The job itself had been simple enough.
flowing
his own rhetoric and flowing style of delivery
smooth
A number of problems marred the smooth running of this event.
graceful
Her movements were so graceful they seemed effortless.
painless
There are no painless solutions to the problem.
uncomplicated
It must be a very uncomplicated arrangement.
trouble-free
facile
His facile win tells us he's in form.
undemanding
easy-peasy (slang)
untroublesome
unexacting
Opposites
hard
,
demanding
,
difficult
,
formidable
, uphill,
onerous
2 (adjective) 
He was known for his good looks and effortless charm.
Synonyms
natural
Jan's sister was as natural and friendly as the rest of the family.
simple
She's shunned Armani for a simple blouse and jeans.
spontaneous
I joined in the spontaneous applause.
instinctive
It's an instinctive reaction. If a child falls you pick it up.
intuitive
A positive pregnancy test soon confirmed her intuitive feelings.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of facile
Definition
easily performed or achieved
His facile win tells us he's in form.
Synonyms
effortless,
easy,
simple,
quick,
ready,
smooth,
skilful,
adept,
fluent,
uncomplicated,
proficient,
adroit,
dexterous,
light
in the sense of flowing
his own rhetoric and flowing style of delivery
Synonyms
fluent,
easy,
natural,
continuous,
effortless,
uninterrupted,
free-flowing,
cursive,
rich
in the sense of graceful
Definition
having beauty of movement, style, or form
Her movements were so graceful they seemed effortless.
Synonyms
elegant,
easy,
flowing,
smooth,
fine,
pleasing,
beautiful,
agile,
symmetrical,
gracile (rare)

Synonyms of 'effortless'

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