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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋpenfәl 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊpeinfәl 〕


Overview of adj painful

The adj painful has 4 senses


  • painful -- (causing physical or psychological pain; "worked with painful slowness")

  • afflictive, painful, sore -- (causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up")

  • atrocious, abominable, awful, dreadful, painful, terrible, unspeakable -- (exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room")

  • irritating, painful -- (causing physical discomfort; "bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful")