Definition of painful in English:

painful

adjective ˈpeɪnfʊlˈpeɪnf(ə)lˈpeɪnfəl

1(of a part of the body) affected with pain.
her ankle was very painful
Example sentencesExamples
- Follow this with a massage of the painful and aching areas with the following ointment.
- In judo this might end up in a throw; in aikido, into a painful arm or body manipulation.
- Surely he would be better in a wheelchair without this intractably painful foot, and no longer having the risk of falling all the time.
- Months later, there is still a mark on my foot, and the joints of the big toe are painful, and one of the other toes is starting to hurt too.
- Try to do the following to reduce the stress on painful joints in your feet, knees, hips and back.
- Spend some time in one of the cafes, the atmosphere and the views in front of you will soothe your painful feet and muscles.
- The stiffer and more painful my hip became, the harder I tried to do something about it.
- The salve can also be applied to all inflamed joints and painful parts of the body.
- If the cartilage is worn away, by arthritis for example, it can make the joint painful and stiff.
- About a third of people with psoriatic arthritis also have a stiff, painful, lower back or neck.
- She was suffering from a painful right foot recently and so visited her family doctor.
- Alternatively, smoke from burning moxa can be wafted over the painful area of the body using a smoke box.
- Her toe was just the start; the disorder would eventually spread through her body, making it twisted and painful.
- With each treatment the foot has become less painful, more malleable and is gradually turning a healthier colour.
- The prisoner told the court he had wanted to bind his painful feet with the sheets.
- It may help to lie still on their back with the knee bent outwards on the painful side, and their foot pointed away from the body.
- I feel bloated and sick and have palpitations, a headache, my joints are stiff and painful and I am sweating.
- I couldn't clean between my toes because my feet were so painful to touch.
- Tony explained last week that the shins, the area of his body he is offering to have tattooed are the most painful part of the body to get tattooed.
- For example, arthritis is a long-term condition that causes painful and stiff joints.
Synonyms
sore, hurting, hurt, tender, aching, throbbing, smarting, burning, irritating, agonizing, excruciating
informal gut-wrenching
1. 1.1 Causing physical pain.
  a painful knock
  Example sentencesExamples
  Shingles causes a painful rash of small blisters that typically appear on the body, often in a band on the chest and back.
  Hiking boots are obviously a much better idea for moving around in, but the trade off can be feet so cold and painful that your whole day can be spoilt.
  People with interstitial cystitis may have painful spasms of the pelvic floor muscles.
  While he was doubled over, she reached for anything heavy, turning onto her stomach with painful difficulty.
  Complete mastery of the body includes what appear to be very painful exercises pursued apparently without pain.
  Difficult or painful swallowing may both change the voice and interfere with eating.
  Clinical symptoms include painful urination, frequency, urgency, and pain lower abdomen.
  It seemed as though most of my actions in the winter months were in the hopes of getting rid of the painful ache of the cold that had burrowed its way into my bones.
  Sunil Kumar was troubled by a painful shoulder and thus could not do justice to his entry.
  A sharp painful sensation shook through her body and she flew back a good twenty feet.
  He was lean and muscular, but painful scars and sores ran across his body like tattoos.
  The pressure of the water on your body can reduce swelling if you have painful injuries.
  Ark shifted his now stiff and painful limbs and began to stretch as if he were awakening from a deep sleep.
  Muscle cramping is a painful, involuntary muscle spasm that regularly frustrates athletes.
  If a blood clot develops in one of them, painful swelling can result.
  With a shock he inhaled sharply, as if recovering his breath in a gasp after a hard painful effort.
  The patches become itchy and painful, causing both physical and psychological discomfort.
  He endured years of painful physical therapy after being adopted by Mia.
  She has been left with blurred vision and painful burns to her body.
  Regaining range of motion in the knee was the most difficult, most painful part.
2. 1.2 Causing distress or trouble.
  a painful experience
  Example sentencesExamples
  She looked torn for a moment, as though she was thinking about a painful experience.
  Dukkha-dukkha may be associated with painful and unpleasant experience such as receiving a knock or having a sore tooth.
  An overwhelming number of north west mums say they found giving birth a more painful experience than they ever imagined.
  The learning experience can be painful for a young pitcher if his team is in a fierce fight for a title.
  A burn injury and its subsequent treatment are among the most painful experiences a person can encounter.
  Often what he expresses is the failure of sight, implying a painful or traumatic experience or image.
  The thing is, you see, I have learned from painful experience that kids are not necessarily adept at sticking to a schedule.
  The most painful experience a human being can feel is that his parents do not love him.
  The most painful experience of my life bar none was as a result of a checklist probe, a cystoscopy.
  Watching the results on television was a rather painful experience because counting was so slow.
  This machine can check how deep a burn is without removing bandages which can be a very painful experience for children.
  It is the first time he has rebelled since he lost the lord chancellorship in a bitter and painful reshuffle in June 2003.
  The two items she is showing express the painful experiences of her people and her own family.
  Filling up your car can a painful experience, as can searching for the cheapest gas in town.
  The project will be remembered by both parties as a painful experience with no winners.
  Often eating disorders are a coping strategy women use to deal with painful emotions and experiences.
  All that remains of his painful experience, save for a few unwelcome memories, is the metalwork that is to be removed next summer.
  For two years hitting the low notes on his horn had been a painful experience and he attributed his aching jaw to impacted wisdom teeth.
  They felt some of the impact of their painful and distressing symptoms had been eased.
  Make sure the bike fits you and not the other way round otherwise a few days of cycling might be an uncomfortable or painful experience.
  Synonyms
  distressing, unpleasant, nasty, bitter, awful, disquieting, disturbing, upsetting, traumatic, miserable, wretched, sad, heartbreaking, heart-rending, agonizing, harrowing, mortifying
  unendurable, unbearable, torturous, cruel, uncomfortable, disagreeable
  rare distressful
3. 1.3informal Very bad.
  their attempts at reggae are painful
  Example sentencesExamples
  Racism is a pernicious influence, but it's also a dangerous and painful accusation to level against someone.
  I know it's serious, and very painful, but you can't help laughing when you read that
  Football is in danger of dying a painful death if it continues to give in to the greed of these players.
  Going by the contortions of your average rock band, music is a painful and terribly serious duty.
  Well, I suppose he could but it would be terribly painful and it would take hours if he tried to do it alone.
  The gulf that was currently separating her and Louis was so terribly painful.

Derivatives

painfulness

noun ˈpeɪnfʊlnəsˈpeɪnf(ə)lnəsˈpeɪnfəlnəs

Having previously described the painfulness of chest tube removal, my colleagues and I decided to intervene.
Example sentencesExamples
- Having lived alone for periods at one time, I can vouch for its painfulness; and also the opportunity for self-examination.
- Lately I've been thinking - and dreaming - about people I've loved who have died, about the painfulness of losing them and how it never really goes away, just becomes different with the passage of time.
- He conveys the painfulness of life without condemning life.
- The plot is straightforward and predictable to the point of painfulness.

Definition of painful in US English:

painful

adjectiveˈpānfəlˈpeɪnfəl

1(of a part of the body) affected with pain.
her ankle was very painful
Example sentencesExamples
- It may help to lie still on their back with the knee bent outwards on the painful side, and their foot pointed away from the body.
- For example, arthritis is a long-term condition that causes painful and stiff joints.
- Tony explained last week that the shins, the area of his body he is offering to have tattooed are the most painful part of the body to get tattooed.
- Alternatively, smoke from burning moxa can be wafted over the painful area of the body using a smoke box.
- I couldn't clean between my toes because my feet were so painful to touch.
- She was suffering from a painful right foot recently and so visited her family doctor.
- With each treatment the foot has become less painful, more malleable and is gradually turning a healthier colour.
- Her toe was just the start; the disorder would eventually spread through her body, making it twisted and painful.
- Try to do the following to reduce the stress on painful joints in your feet, knees, hips and back.
- Surely he would be better in a wheelchair without this intractably painful foot, and no longer having the risk of falling all the time.
- Spend some time in one of the cafes, the atmosphere and the views in front of you will soothe your painful feet and muscles.
- The stiffer and more painful my hip became, the harder I tried to do something about it.
- The salve can also be applied to all inflamed joints and painful parts of the body.
- If the cartilage is worn away, by arthritis for example, it can make the joint painful and stiff.
- Months later, there is still a mark on my foot, and the joints of the big toe are painful, and one of the other toes is starting to hurt too.
- I feel bloated and sick and have palpitations, a headache, my joints are stiff and painful and I am sweating.
- Follow this with a massage of the painful and aching areas with the following ointment.
- About a third of people with psoriatic arthritis also have a stiff, painful, lower back or neck.
- In judo this might end up in a throw; in aikido, into a painful arm or body manipulation.
- The prisoner told the court he had wanted to bind his painful feet with the sheets.
Synonyms
sore, hurting, hurt, tender, aching, throbbing, smarting, burning, irritating, agonizing, excruciating
1. 1.1 Causing physical pain.
  a painful knock
  Example sentencesExamples
  Difficult or painful swallowing may both change the voice and interfere with eating.
  Clinical symptoms include painful urination, frequency, urgency, and pain lower abdomen.
  Complete mastery of the body includes what appear to be very painful exercises pursued apparently without pain.
  A sharp painful sensation shook through her body and she flew back a good twenty feet.
  If a blood clot develops in one of them, painful swelling can result.
  People with interstitial cystitis may have painful spasms of the pelvic floor muscles.
  With a shock he inhaled sharply, as if recovering his breath in a gasp after a hard painful effort.
  Muscle cramping is a painful, involuntary muscle spasm that regularly frustrates athletes.
  He endured years of painful physical therapy after being adopted by Mia.
  The patches become itchy and painful, causing both physical and psychological discomfort.
  Shingles causes a painful rash of small blisters that typically appear on the body, often in a band on the chest and back.
  It seemed as though most of my actions in the winter months were in the hopes of getting rid of the painful ache of the cold that had burrowed its way into my bones.
  Ark shifted his now stiff and painful limbs and began to stretch as if he were awakening from a deep sleep.
  While he was doubled over, she reached for anything heavy, turning onto her stomach with painful difficulty.
  The pressure of the water on your body can reduce swelling if you have painful injuries.
  He was lean and muscular, but painful scars and sores ran across his body like tattoos.
  Sunil Kumar was troubled by a painful shoulder and thus could not do justice to his entry.
  Hiking boots are obviously a much better idea for moving around in, but the trade off can be feet so cold and painful that your whole day can be spoilt.
  Regaining range of motion in the knee was the most difficult, most painful part.
  She has been left with blurred vision and painful burns to her body.
2. 1.2 Causing distress or trouble.
  a painful experience
  change is inevitably slow and painful
  Example sentencesExamples
  All that remains of his painful experience, save for a few unwelcome memories, is the metalwork that is to be removed next summer.
  The most painful experience of my life bar none was as a result of a checklist probe, a cystoscopy.
  This machine can check how deep a burn is without removing bandages which can be a very painful experience for children.
  The two items she is showing express the painful experiences of her people and her own family.
  Filling up your car can a painful experience, as can searching for the cheapest gas in town.
  Often eating disorders are a coping strategy women use to deal with painful emotions and experiences.
  She looked torn for a moment, as though she was thinking about a painful experience.
  Watching the results on television was a rather painful experience because counting was so slow.
  The learning experience can be painful for a young pitcher if his team is in a fierce fight for a title.
  It is the first time he has rebelled since he lost the lord chancellorship in a bitter and painful reshuffle in June 2003.
  The project will be remembered by both parties as a painful experience with no winners.
  Often what he expresses is the failure of sight, implying a painful or traumatic experience or image.
  They felt some of the impact of their painful and distressing symptoms had been eased.
  A burn injury and its subsequent treatment are among the most painful experiences a person can encounter.
  Dukkha-dukkha may be associated with painful and unpleasant experience such as receiving a knock or having a sore tooth.
  The most painful experience a human being can feel is that his parents do not love him.
  An overwhelming number of north west mums say they found giving birth a more painful experience than they ever imagined.
  Make sure the bike fits you and not the other way round otherwise a few days of cycling might be an uncomfortable or painful experience.
  For two years hitting the low notes on his horn had been a painful experience and he attributed his aching jaw to impacted wisdom teeth.
  The thing is, you see, I have learned from painful experience that kids are not necessarily adept at sticking to a schedule.
  Synonyms
  distressing, unpleasant, nasty, bitter, awful, disquieting, disturbing, upsetting, traumatic, miserable, wretched, sad, heartbreaking, heart-rending, agonizing, harrowing, mortifying

单词	painful
释义	Definition of painful in English: painful adjective ˈpeɪnfʊlˈpeɪnf(ə)lˈpeɪnfəl 1(of a part of the body) affected with pain. her ankle was very painful Example sentencesExamples Follow this with a massage of the painful and aching areas with the following ointment. In judo this might end up in a throw; in aikido, into a painful arm or body manipulation. Surely he would be better in a wheelchair without this intractably painful foot, and no longer having the risk of falling all the time. Months later, there is still a mark on my foot, and the joints of the big toe are painful, and one of the other toes is starting to hurt too. Try to do the following to reduce the stress on painful joints in your feet, knees, hips and back. Spend some time in one of the cafes, the atmosphere and the views in front of you will soothe your painful feet and muscles. The stiffer and more painful my hip became, the harder I tried to do something about it. The salve can also be applied to all inflamed joints and painful parts of the body. If the cartilage is worn away, by arthritis for example, it can make the joint painful and stiff. About a third of people with psoriatic arthritis also have a stiff, painful, lower back or neck. She was suffering from a painful right foot recently and so visited her family doctor. Alternatively, smoke from burning moxa can be wafted over the painful area of the body using a smoke box. Her toe was just the start; the disorder would eventually spread through her body, making it twisted and painful. With each treatment the foot has become less painful, more malleable and is gradually turning a healthier colour. The prisoner told the court he had wanted to bind his painful feet with the sheets. It may help to lie still on their back with the knee bent outwards on the painful side, and their foot pointed away from the body. I feel bloated and sick and have palpitations, a headache, my joints are stiff and painful and I am sweating. I couldn't clean between my toes because my feet were so painful to touch. Tony explained last week that the shins, the area of his body he is offering to have tattooed are the most painful part of the body to get tattooed. For example, arthritis is a long-term condition that causes painful and stiff joints. Synonyms sore, hurting, hurt, tender, aching, throbbing, smarting, burning, irritating, agonizing, excruciating informal gut-wrenching 1.1 Causing physical pain. a painful knock Example sentencesExamples Shingles causes a painful rash of small blisters that typically appear on the body, often in a band on the chest and back. Hiking boots are obviously a much better idea for moving around in, but the trade off can be feet so cold and painful that your whole day can be spoilt. People with interstitial cystitis may have painful spasms of the pelvic floor muscles. While he was doubled over, she reached for anything heavy, turning onto her stomach with painful difficulty. Complete mastery of the body includes what appear to be very painful exercises pursued apparently without pain. Difficult or painful swallowing may both change the voice and interfere with eating. Clinical symptoms include painful urination, frequency, urgency, and pain lower abdomen. It seemed as though most of my actions in the winter months were in the hopes of getting rid of the painful ache of the cold that had burrowed its way into my bones. Sunil Kumar was troubled by a painful shoulder and thus could not do justice to his entry. A sharp painful sensation shook through her body and she flew back a good twenty feet. He was lean and muscular, but painful scars and sores ran across his body like tattoos. The pressure of the water on your body can reduce swelling if you have painful injuries. Ark shifted his now stiff and painful limbs and began to stretch as if he were awakening from a deep sleep. Muscle cramping is a painful, involuntary muscle spasm that regularly frustrates athletes. If a blood clot develops in one of them, painful swelling can result. With a shock he inhaled sharply, as if recovering his breath in a gasp after a hard painful effort. The patches become itchy and painful, causing both physical and psychological discomfort. He endured years of painful physical therapy after being adopted by Mia. She has been left with blurred vision and painful burns to her body. Regaining range of motion in the knee was the most difficult, most painful part. 1.2 Causing distress or trouble. a painful experience Example sentencesExamples She looked torn for a moment, as though she was thinking about a painful experience. Dukkha-dukkha may be associated with painful and unpleasant experience such as receiving a knock or having a sore tooth. An overwhelming number of north west mums say they found giving birth a more painful experience than they ever imagined. The learning experience can be painful for a young pitcher if his team is in a fierce fight for a title. A burn injury and its subsequent treatment are among the most painful experiences a person can encounter. Often what he expresses is the failure of sight, implying a painful or traumatic experience or image. The thing is, you see, I have learned from painful experience that kids are not necessarily adept at sticking to a schedule. The most painful experience a human being can feel is that his parents do not love him. The most painful experience of my life bar none was as a result of a checklist probe, a cystoscopy. Watching the results on television was a rather painful experience because counting was so slow. This machine can check how deep a burn is without removing bandages which can be a very painful experience for children. It is the first time he has rebelled since he lost the lord chancellorship in a bitter and painful reshuffle in June 2003. The two items she is showing express the painful experiences of her people and her own family. Filling up your car can a painful experience, as can searching for the cheapest gas in town. The project will be remembered by both parties as a painful experience with no winners. Often eating disorders are a coping strategy women use to deal with painful emotions and experiences. All that remains of his painful experience, save for a few unwelcome memories, is the metalwork that is to be removed next summer. For two years hitting the low notes on his horn had been a painful experience and he attributed his aching jaw to impacted wisdom teeth. They felt some of the impact of their painful and distressing symptoms had been eased. Make sure the bike fits you and not the other way round otherwise a few days of cycling might be an uncomfortable or painful experience. Synonyms distressing, unpleasant, nasty, bitter, awful, disquieting, disturbing, upsetting, traumatic, miserable, wretched, sad, heartbreaking, heart-rending, agonizing, harrowing, mortifying unendurable, unbearable, torturous, cruel, uncomfortable, disagreeable rare distressful 1.3informal Very bad. their attempts at reggae are painful Example sentencesExamples Racism is a pernicious influence, but it's also a dangerous and painful accusation to level against someone. I know it's serious, and very painful, but you can't help laughing when you read that Football is in danger of dying a painful death if it continues to give in to the greed of these players. Going by the contortions of your average rock band, music is a painful and terribly serious duty. Well, I suppose he could but it would be terribly painful and it would take hours if he tried to do it alone. The gulf that was currently separating her and Louis was so terribly painful. Derivatives painfulness noun ˈpeɪnfʊlnəsˈpeɪnf(ə)lnəsˈpeɪnfəlnəs Having previously described the painfulness of chest tube removal, my colleagues and I decided to intervene. Example sentencesExamples Having lived alone for periods at one time, I can vouch for its painfulness; and also the opportunity for self-examination. Lately I've been thinking - and dreaming - about people I've loved who have died, about the painfulness of losing them and how it never really goes away, just becomes different with the passage of time. He conveys the painfulness of life without condemning life. The plot is straightforward and predictable to the point of painfulness. Definition of painful in US English: painful adjectiveˈpānfəlˈpeɪnfəl 1(of a part of the body) affected with pain. her ankle was very painful Example sentencesExamples It may help to lie still on their back with the knee bent outwards on the painful side, and their foot pointed away from the body. For example, arthritis is a long-term condition that causes painful and stiff joints. Tony explained last week that the shins, the area of his body he is offering to have tattooed are the most painful part of the body to get tattooed. Alternatively, smoke from burning moxa can be wafted over the painful area of the body using a smoke box. I couldn't clean between my toes because my feet were so painful to touch. She was suffering from a painful right foot recently and so visited her family doctor. With each treatment the foot has become less painful, more malleable and is gradually turning a healthier colour. Her toe was just the start; the disorder would eventually spread through her body, making it twisted and painful. Try to do the following to reduce the stress on painful joints in your feet, knees, hips and back. Surely he would be better in a wheelchair without this intractably painful foot, and no longer having the risk of falling all the time. Spend some time in one of the cafes, the atmosphere and the views in front of you will soothe your painful feet and muscles. The stiffer and more painful my hip became, the harder I tried to do something about it. The salve can also be applied to all inflamed joints and painful parts of the body. If the cartilage is worn away, by arthritis for example, it can make the joint painful and stiff. Months later, there is still a mark on my foot, and the joints of the big toe are painful, and one of the other toes is starting to hurt too. I feel bloated and sick and have palpitations, a headache, my joints are stiff and painful and I am sweating. Follow this with a massage of the painful and aching areas with the following ointment. About a third of people with psoriatic arthritis also have a stiff, painful, lower back or neck. In judo this might end up in a throw; in aikido, into a painful arm or body manipulation. The prisoner told the court he had wanted to bind his painful feet with the sheets. Synonyms sore, hurting, hurt, tender, aching, throbbing, smarting, burning, irritating, agonizing, excruciating 1.1 Causing physical pain. a painful knock Example sentencesExamples Difficult or painful swallowing may both change the voice and interfere with eating. Clinical symptoms include painful urination, frequency, urgency, and pain lower abdomen. Complete mastery of the body includes what appear to be very painful exercises pursued apparently without pain. A sharp painful sensation shook through her body and she flew back a good twenty feet. If a blood clot develops in one of them, painful swelling can result. People with interstitial cystitis may have painful spasms of the pelvic floor muscles. With a shock he inhaled sharply, as if recovering his breath in a gasp after a hard painful effort. Muscle cramping is a painful, involuntary muscle spasm that regularly frustrates athletes. He endured years of painful physical therapy after being adopted by Mia. The patches become itchy and painful, causing both physical and psychological discomfort. Shingles causes a painful rash of small blisters that typically appear on the body, often in a band on the chest and back. It seemed as though most of my actions in the winter months were in the hopes of getting rid of the painful ache of the cold that had burrowed its way into my bones. Ark shifted his now stiff and painful limbs and began to stretch as if he were awakening from a deep sleep. While he was doubled over, she reached for anything heavy, turning onto her stomach with painful difficulty. The pressure of the water on your body can reduce swelling if you have painful injuries. He was lean and muscular, but painful scars and sores ran across his body like tattoos. Sunil Kumar was troubled by a painful shoulder and thus could not do justice to his entry. Hiking boots are obviously a much better idea for moving around in, but the trade off can be feet so cold and painful that your whole day can be spoilt. Regaining range of motion in the knee was the most difficult, most painful part. She has been left with blurred vision and painful burns to her body. 1.2 Causing distress or trouble. a painful experience change is inevitably slow and painful Example sentencesExamples All that remains of his painful experience, save for a few unwelcome memories, is the metalwork that is to be removed next summer. The most painful experience of my life bar none was as a result of a checklist probe, a cystoscopy. This machine can check how deep a burn is without removing bandages which can be a very painful experience for children. The two items she is showing express the painful experiences of her people and her own family. Filling up your car can a painful experience, as can searching for the cheapest gas in town. Often eating disorders are a coping strategy women use to deal with painful emotions and experiences. She looked torn for a moment, as though she was thinking about a painful experience. Watching the results on television was a rather painful experience because counting was so slow. The learning experience can be painful for a young pitcher if his team is in a fierce fight for a title. It is the first time he has rebelled since he lost the lord chancellorship in a bitter and painful reshuffle in June 2003. The project will be remembered by both parties as a painful experience with no winners. Often what he expresses is the failure of sight, implying a painful or traumatic experience or image. They felt some of the impact of their painful and distressing symptoms had been eased. A burn injury and its subsequent treatment are among the most painful experiences a person can encounter. Dukkha-dukkha may be associated with painful and unpleasant experience such as receiving a knock or having a sore tooth. The most painful experience a human being can feel is that his parents do not love him. An overwhelming number of north west mums say they found giving birth a more painful experience than they ever imagined. Make sure the bike fits you and not the other way round otherwise a few days of cycling might be an uncomfortable or painful experience. For two years hitting the low notes on his horn had been a painful experience and he attributed his aching jaw to impacted wisdom teeth. The thing is, you see, I have learned from painful experience that kids are not necessarily adept at sticking to a schedule. Synonyms distressing, unpleasant, nasty, bitter, awful, disquieting, disturbing, upsetting, traumatic, miserable, wretched, sad, heartbreaking, heart-rending, agonizing, harrowing, mortifying
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