Painful Meaning
There are 4 meaning(s) for word Painful
Meaning 1 : causing physical discomfort
Example : bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful
Synonyms : irritating
Example : bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful
Synonyms : irritating
Meaning 2 : causing misery or pain or distress
Example : the painful process of growing up
Synonyms : afflictive, sore
Example : the painful process of growing up
Synonyms : afflictive, sore
Meaning 3 : exceptionally bad or displeasing
Example : a painful performance
Synonyms : abominable, atrocious, awful, dreadful, terrible, unspeakable
Example : a painful performance
Synonyms : abominable, atrocious, awful, dreadful, terrible, unspeakable
Meaning 4 : causing physical or psychological pain
Example : worked with painful slowness
Example : worked with painful slowness