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Painful: meaning, definitions and examples

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painful

 

[ หˆpeษชnfสŠl ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

physical sensation

causing physical or emotional pain; distressing; agonizing

Synonyms

agonizing, distressing, unpleasant

Examples of usage

  • The injury was very painful and required immediate medical attention.
  • The breakup was a painful experience for both of them.
Context #2 | Adjective

emotional feeling

involving emotional pain or distress; deeply upsetting

Synonyms

distressing, heartbreaking, upsetting

Examples of usage

  • The memories of the event were still painful for him.
  • The decision to leave was a painful one for her.

Translations

Translations of the word "painful" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น doloroso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฐเฅเคฆเคจเคพเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schmerzhaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyakitkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะปั–ัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bolesny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—›ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท douloureux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ doloroso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท acฤฑ verici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ํ†ต์Šค๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุคู„ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bolestivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bolestivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็—›่‹ฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ boleฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรกrsaukafullur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ั€ั‚ะฐั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒขแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ•แƒœแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸrฤฑlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ doloroso

Etymology

The word 'painful' originated from the Old French word 'painful' meaning full of sorrow or grief. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe something causing physical or emotional pain. Over the years, its usage has evolved to encompass a wide range of experiences that are distressing or agonizing.

See also: pain, painfully, painfulness, painkiller, painkillers, painstakingly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,212, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.