CEFR B1
pained
Translation
苦しそうな / 痛々しい / 悩ましげな
Meaning
Showing or feeling physical or emotional suffering. It is often used to describe facial expressions, voices, or general demeanor that reveal someone is hurting.
Examples
- She gave him a pained look when he brought up the accident.
She gave him a pained look when he brought up the accident. - His voice was pained as he described the injury.
His voice was pained as he described the injury.