Painful - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpeɪnfl|  American pronunciation of the word painful
Brit.  |ˈpeɪnfʊl|  British pronunciation of the word painful

adjective

- causing misery or pain or distress (syn: sore)
the painful process of growing up
- exceptionally bad or displeasing (syn: abominable, atrocious, awful, dreadful, terrible, unspeakable)
a painful performance
- causing physical discomfort (syn: irritating)
bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful

Extra examples

I got a painful sunburn.

We can't ignore our country's painful history of slavery.

His questions brought up a lot of painful memories.

It was painful to watch.

His glands were swollen and painful.

Remarks like that brought back painful memories.

He sobbed as he recalled the painful memory.

Venice was a painful reminder of her marriage.

He and his wife took the painful decision to switch off their son's life support machine.

It can be painful to leave the house in which you were born.

The divorce was painful for both of us.

Even hearing his name was painful to her.

Is your arm very painful?

The neck becomes swollen and painful to the touch (=hurts when you touch it).

He was finding it painful to breathe.

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