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Painful ˈpeɪnfl Back Death Ankle Walk Adjective Bre

Word painful
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈpeɪnfl / NAmE / ˈpeɪnfl /
Example
  • is your back still painful?
  • a painful death
  • my ankle is still too painful to walk on.
  • he took a painful blow on the shoulder.
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painful

(adjective)BrE / ˈpeɪnfl / NAmE / ˈpeɪnfl /
  1. causing you pain
    • Is your back still painful?
    • a painful death
    • My ankle is still too painful to walk on.
    • He took a painful blow on the shoulder.
    • Is your knee still painful?
    • a series of painful injections
    • a slow and painful death
    • a sore throat
    • Their feet were sore after hours of walking.
    • The skin on her feet had been rubbed raw.
    • The wound had become inflamed.
    • She felt a burning sensation in her throat.
    • an itchy rash
    • I feel itchy all over.
  2. causing you to feel upset or embarrassed
    • a painful experience/memory
    • Their efforts were painful to watch.
  3. unpleasant or difficult to do
    • synonym trying
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/trying
    • Applying for jobs can be a long and painful process.

    Extra Examples

    • The subject of his failed marriage was quite painful to him.
    • Her ankle was still painful to walk on.
    • I had to undergo a series of painful injections.
    • Is your knee still painful?
    • It was a slow and painful death.
    • It’s very painful for a kid to face up to that kind of thing.
    • Seeing her again brought back painful memories.
    • The infection isn’t dangerous, but it’s very painful.
    • Ulcers can be unbearably painful.
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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