Enter the word for search

painful

UK
/ˈpeɪn.fəl/
US
/ˈpeɪn.fəl/

Translations

painfuladjective
more painful
Comp.
most painful
Super.
UK
/ˈpeɪn.fəl/
US
/ˈpeɪn.fəl/
pénibleQui est difficile ou désagréable à supporter ou à gérer.
The meeting was a painful experience due to the constant disagreements.
La réunion a été une expérience pénible à cause des désaccords constants.
douloureuxQui provoque une douleur physique.
The painful injury required immediate medical attention.
La blessure douloureuse a nécessité une attention médicale immédiate.
Additional translations
douloureuxQui cause une peine ou une souffrance morale.
Synonyms
uncomfortable
grievous
excruciating
torturous
distressing
sore
hurtful
agonizing
afflictive
Antonyms
painless

Definitions

painfuladjective
Causing physical pain or discomfort.
The painful injury required immediate medical attention.
Causing emotional or mental distress or suffering.
It was a painful memory that she tried to forget.
Difficult or unpleasant to deal with.
The meeting was a painful experience due to the constant disagreements.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries
Active Dictionary Company Limited 7/F, MW Tower, 111 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong