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effortless

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ef·fort·less  (frt-ls)
adj.
Calling for, requiring, or showing little or no effort. See Synonyms at easy.

effort·less·ly adv.
effort·less·ness n.

effortless [ˈɛfətlɪs]
adj
1. requiring or involving little effort; easy
2. Archaic making little effort; passive
effortlessly  adv
effortlessness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.effortless - requiring or apparently requiring no effort; "the swallows glided in an effortless way through the busy air"
easy - posing no difficulty; requiring little effort; "an easy job"; "an easy problem"; "an easy victory"; "the house is easy to heat"; "satisfied with easy answers"; "took the easy way out of his dilemma"
effortful - requiring great physical effort
2.effortless - not showing effort or strain; "a difficult feat performed with casual mastery"; "careless grace"
easy - posing no difficulty; requiring little effort; "an easy job"; "an easy problem"; "an easy victory"; "the house is easy to heat"; "satisfied with easy answers"; "took the easy way out of his dilemma"

effortless
adjective
1. easy, simple, flowing, smooth, graceful, painless, uncomplicated, trouble-free, facile, undemanding, easy-peasy (slang), untroublesome, unexacting In a single effortless motion, he scooped Frannie into his arms.
easy hard, demanding, difficult, formidable, uphill, onerous
2. natural, simple, spontaneous, instinctive, intuitive She liked him above all for his effortless charm.
Translations
effortless [ˈefətlɪs] ADJ [success, victory] → fácil; [charm, superiority, grace] → natural
she danced across the room with light, effortless movementscruzó la habitación bailando con movimientos ligeros, hechos sin esfuerzo
with effortless easesin ningún esfuerzo
to make sth seem effortlesshacer que algo parezca muy fácil
an author renowned for his effortless styleun autor famoso por su estilo fluido
effortless [ˈɛfərtləs] adj [movement, style] → fluide, aisé(e); [ease, grace, charm] → naturel(le)
apparently effortless → en apparence facile
effortless
adj movement, victory, ease, stylemühelos; charm, elegancenatürlich, ungezwungen; effortless superioritynatürliche Überlegenheit
effortless [ˈɛfətlɪs] adj (success) → facile; (movement) → disinvolto/a
effortless [ˈɛfətlɪs] adj (success) → facile; (movement) → disinvolto/a


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We lack altogether that delightful air of irresponsibility with which you Londoners seem to make your effortless way through life.
Lady Ruth went back to her guests, and with the effortless ease of long training, she became once more the gracious and tactful hostess.
Sabin more entertaining, had never more appreciated his rare gift of effortless and anecdotal conversation.
 
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