They made it 'painfully' obvious/clear that we were not welcome. [=they made it very clear in a way that was rude or upsetting that we were not welcome]
His ankle is swollen and 'painful to the touch'. [=his ankle hurts if he touches it]
After the injury she was 'painfully' aware that her career in tennis would be over.
(..) that was a line that we would use whenever we had run-ins with angry feminists. Turns out that lying is a lot less painful than having your face smashed in. Okay, assume that we believe you. You still haven't (..)2016 TvShow: Bones Title: The Murder of the Meninist Season: 11 Episode 12
(..) except for Emil Bradford." Oh, how about this one: "Raise your hand if you want Emil Bradford to die a slow, painful death." Oh. Booth, there she is. ...and we'll stay here till the Sherborne Hotel pays their female employees the same wage it pays the men. (..)2016 TvShow: Bones Title: The Murder of the Meninist Season: 11 Episode 12