painfully
/ˈpeɪnfəli/
adverb
- In a way that causes physical pain.
- She winced as the doctor pressed painfully on the bruise.
- He stepped on a sharp rock painfully.
- The athlete landed awkwardly and painfully twisted his ankle.
- Used to emphasize that something is very unpleasant, difficult, or extreme.
- It was painfully obvious that she didn't want to be there.
- The movie was painfully boring.
- He was painfully shy as a child.
- In a way that shows great effort or care, often causing discomfort.
- He painfully learned to speak a new language.
- She painfully saved every penny for years.
- The team painfully rebuilt the house after the storm.
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