Painfully: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ
painfully
[ หpeษชnfษli ]
adverb describing an action
In a way that causes physical or emotional pain; in a manner that is distressing or difficult to endure.
Synonyms
agonizingly, distressingly, sorrowfully, torturously, uncomfortably
Examples of usage
- He was walking painfully after the accident.
- She spoke painfully about her past experiences.
- The memories came flooding back painfully.
- His absence was painfully noticeable.
- The truth was painfully clear.
Translations
Translations of the word "painfully" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dolorosamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคฐเฅเคฆเคจเคพเค เคขเคเค เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช schmerzhaft
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan menyakitkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพะปััะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ boleลnie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ใ ใใ
๐ซ๐ท douloureusement
๐ช๐ธ dolorosamente
๐น๐ท acฤฑ verici ลekilde
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ ํต์ค๋ฝ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฃูู
๐จ๐ฟ bolestivฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ bolestivo
๐จ๐ณ ็่ฆๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ boleฤe
๐ฎ๐ธ sรกrsaukafullt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััััะฐััะฝ ัาฏัะดะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแขแแแแแแฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aฤrฤฑlฤฑ ลษkildษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ dolorosamente
Word origin
The word 'painfully' is derived from the Middle English word 'peynful', which comes from the Old French word 'penible'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The adverb 'painfully' has evolved over time to describe actions that cause physical or emotional pain in a distressing or difficult manner.
See also: pain, painful, painfulness, painkiller, painkillers, painstakingly.