painful
/ˈpeɪnfəl/
adjective
- Causing physical pain or discomfort.
- After the long hike, her legs felt painful and sore.
- A painful sunburn can make it hard to sleep at night.
- The cut on his finger was painful and took a long time to heal.
- Causing emotional distress or unhappiness.
- The breakup was painful, but she knew it was for the best.
- He found it painful to remember the argument they had.
- Watching a loved one suffer is a painful experience.
- Very bad or unpleasant; difficult to endure.
- Listening to his off-key singing was a painful ordeal.
- The movie was so painful to watch that we left early.
- The meeting was painful because no one could agree on anything.
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