painful
/ˈpeɪn.fəl/adjective
Making you feel pain, whether in the body or in the mind.
Example sentence
- “Saying goodbye at the airport was painful for both of them.”
The adverb doubles as an intensifier: painfully shy, painfully slow.
Related words
fatigueDeep tiredness brought on by hard physical or mental effort.healTo cure an illness or injury, or to make a wound get better.checkupA regular visit to a doctor or dentist to make sure everything is healthy.swollenLarger than normal because of injury, illness, or a buildup of fluid.remedyA medicine or treatment that eases or cures an illness.sneezeTo suddenly force air out through the nose and mouth because something has irritated the nose.