painful

Definition

  • adjective: causing pain to your body
  • adjective: feeling or giving pain
  • synonyms: toilsome, distressing, disquieting

Examples

  • 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.

Movie quotes

  • (..) You're not gonna fuckin' die, kid. All right? Listen to me. You're gonna be fine. Along with the kneecap... the gut is the most painful area a guy can get shot in. No shit! But it takes a long time to die from it. I'm talkin' days. (..)
    1992 Reservoir Dogs