painful (A2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪnfəl/
Definition
Causing physical or mental suffering or discomfort.
Examples
The accident left him with a painful leg injury.
It was a painful reminder of their past mistakes.
She had to endure the painful process of chemotherapy.
How to Use painful
- painful for someone (prepositional phrase)
- Describing something that causes suffering or difficulty to a specific person. — "It was painful for her to see him leave."
- painful to do something (prepositional phrase)
- Describing an action that causes suffering or discomfort. — "It is painful to watch him struggle."
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