painful

US /ˈpeɪn.fəl/

UK /ˈpeɪn.fəl/

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causing physical pain

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The injection was quite painful.

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I have a painful headache.

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painless

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causing emotional pain or distress

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It was a painful decision to leave my hometown.

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The memories of the accident are still very painful.

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distressing upsetting heartbreaking agonizing grievous

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