pain
/peɪn/
noun
- Physical suffering or discomfort caused by injury, illness, or other bodily harm.
- He felt a sharp pain in his knee after the long run.
- She couldn't sleep because of the constant pain in her back.
- The doctor gave her medicine to help with the pain from the surgery.
- Emotional or mental distress; sadness or grief.
- The memory of losing her friend still caused her great pain.
- The movie was about the pain of growing up and leaving home.
- He tried to hide the pain he felt after the breakup.
- An annoying or troublesome person or thing (informal).
- My little brother can be a real pain when he wants attention.
- Filling out all these forms is a pain, but it has to be done.
- This broken printer is such a pain to deal with.
Synonyms
verb
- To cause physical or emotional suffering to someone.
- Her harsh words pained her mother deeply.
- It pains me to see you so upset.
- The wound still pained him whenever he moved his arm.