Meaning of painless in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   painless

   Definitions

   1. requiring little hard work or exertion

   Examples

   • « a painless solution to the problem »

   Synonyms

   • easy
2. 2. with as little pain as possible

   Examples

   • « a humanely painless killing »

   Synonyms

   • humane

3. Qualitative Adjective

   painless

   Definitions

   1. not causing physical or psychological pain

   Examples

   • « painless dentistry »

   Synonyms

   • pain-free
   • unpainful

   Antonyms

   • painful

See also

• harmless