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effortless Definition

ef·fort·less (-lis)

adjective

making, requiring, or showing virtually no effort

effortless Related Forms
ef·fort·lessly adverb ef·fort·less·ness noun
effortless Synonyms

effortless

modif.

easy, simple, offhand, smooth; see easy 2. See syn. study at easy.

effortless Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • seemingly: I can also vouch for the skill of the Flight's pilots, who display the aircraft with seemingly effortless precision.
  • apparently: Great title from the man credited with starting the US running boom with his apparently effortless 1972 Olympic title in Munich.
  • almost: The Nikon Model H makes such studies almost effortless.
  • virtually: Best of all, the process is virtually effortless.
  • nearly: On the one hand are various passages explaining creation as the result of God's nearly effortless workmanship.
  • so: For the first time death, so effortless avoiding in previous films can even stop the mighty Willis.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • make: The Nikon Model H makes such studies almost effortless.
  • tensioning: A unique mechanism in the handle makes blade changing and tensioning adjustments effortless.

Modifies a noun

  • retreival: The single crank handle and 4,8:1 ratio make for fast and effortless retreival.
  • mastery: Francis King immediately grabs the reader's attention with an apparently effortless mastery.
  • cleaning: Keep A House Cleaning Schedule By: Joy Jackson A house cleaning schedule is your first step toward an effortless cleaning of your home.
  • superiority: Martin, Gilgamesh and Nick demonstrated effortless superiority with the frisbee.
  • elegance: What a great little gadget from the time when life was all about effortless elegance, and this is so representative of that.
  • grace: She weaves wonders with words - her writing flows with effortless grace.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: From the outside, writing can often seem effortless.
  • appear: She was fortunate in having a cast of such quality that their performances appeared effortless.
  • look: The great bands always seem to make it look effortless, like the easiest thing in the world.
  • feel: When you find the one which makes your breathing feel effortless remember its make and model.
  • sound: The natural world and reflection are here too, but this sounds effortless: Earth smells rising up.
  • offer: This powerful coach is an ideal size for the narrow roads we use and for steep gradients - whilst offering effortless cruising.

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