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Painful Definition & Meaning

1. Causing physical discomfort or suffering.

Example: The athlete's knee injury was very painful and required surgery.

2. Causing emotional distress or anguish.

Example: The breakup was a painful experience for both parties involved.

3. Difficult or unpleasant to endure.

Example: The long and tedious workday was a painful experience for the tired employee.

4. Causing annoyance or irritation.

Example: The constant noise from the construction site was a painful distraction for the nearby residents.

5. Causing embarrassment or humiliation.

Example: The public speaking event was a painful experience for the shy student.

Examples of the word painful used in sentences.

  • It's painful to watch people argue and fight.
  • I always find it painful to say goodbye to my family when I leave.
  • My toothache is painful, so I need to see a dentist.
  • He got a painful sunburn on his back from staying out too long.
  • She fell off her bike and her scraped knee is really painful.
  • My tooth is so painful that it's difficult to eat.
  • The surgery was painful, but it was necessary for my health.
  • The athlete suffered a painful injury during the game.
  • The sunburn on my skin is very painful to touch.
  • She found the experience of breaking up with her boyfriend to be very painful.
  • It is painful to see how our environment is being destroyed by human activity.
  • The dentist warned me that the root canal procedure could be painful, but it turned out to be a breeze.
  • It was a painful experience to watch my friend struggle with a broken heart.
  • After playing basketball for three hours straight, my knees were painful and sore.
  • The realization that I had lost my phone, containing all my important data, was painful to accept.
  • Many people find the process of learning a new language to be painfully slow and frustrating.
  • The memory of losing a loved one can be painfully difficult to bear.
  • It's painful to watch a loved one struggle with addiction, but ultimately it's up to them to change.
  • A sprained ankle can be incredibly painful, making it difficult to walk or stand.
  • A breakup can be one of the most painful experiences in life, but it's important to remember that time heals all wounds.
  • The dentist's chair was so uncomfortable that I found the experience to be extremely painful.
  • It was painful to watch as my best friend and I drifted apart over the years.
  • During my physiotherapy sessions, the therapist used several techniques to relieve my painful shoulder joint.
  • Dealing with a broken heart can be a painful experience that can last for months or even years.
  • After running a marathon, my muscles were so painful that I could barely walk for a week.
  • The memories of my childhood abuse are still painfully vivid.
  • Despite receiving medication for my injury, the recovery process has been painfully slow.
  • It was painful to watch as my grandmother battled cancer in her final months.
  • It was a painful decision, but ultimately we had to let go of our beloved family pet as her suffering had become too much to bear.
  • The realization that I had missed out on so much of life due to my fear of rejection was painfully sobering.
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