Painful synonyms
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Part of speech:
Anything or anyone that pierces.
Easily hurt; tender; raw
Full of painful yearning or sorrow:
Intense; severe:
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(Sports) Very dangerous or difficult:
Referring to physical anguish
Causing a stinging sensation; nipping:
Easily hurt; sensitive:
Experiencing discomfort.
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Powerfully impressive; stark:
Causing great discomfort, damage, or distress:
Referring to physical anguish
Referring to physical anguish
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(Medicine) Abnormally or excessively sensitive to a stimulus:
The definition of grievous is something very serious, grave or severe.
Dismal; dreary:
disturbing (related)
Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.
(Now rare) Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence or respect; profoundly impressive.
Disagreeable or troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition; bothersome; annoying; irritating; wearisome; tedious.
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The definition of atrocious is something evil, cruel or absolutely horrible.
The definition of dreadful is terrible, shocking or very disturbing.
That cannot be spoken
That can burn, eat away, or destroy tissue by chemical action; corrosive
(Law, of an action) Commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, without due cause.
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Referring to physical anguish
abscessed
(Medicine) Affected by an abscess. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
comfortable (antonym)
Amply sufficient, satisfactory. [from 17th c.]
sore (related)
(Informal) Angry; offended; feeling hurt or resentful
Indicative of or resulting from anger:
Irritating; vexing; bothersome
The definition of arduous is a way of describing something that is extremely tiring and difficult.
Not easy to endure; full of hardship or trouble; trying:
Marked by or exhibiting sorrow, grief, or pain.
Difficult to accept
Difficult to accept
Characterized by or requiring toil.
Characterized by or causing trouble, irritation, difficulty, distress, inconvenience, etc.
agreeable (antonym)
Pleasing, either to the mind or senses; pleasant; grateful.
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painless (antonym)
Not causing or involving pain
easy (antonym)
Free from worry, anxiety, trouble, or pain:
pleasant (antonym)
The definition of pleasant is someone or something that is agreeable, enjoyable or likable.
delightful (antonym)
Giving delight; very pleasing; charming
Experiencing aches.
That causes physical or mental pain
Causing persistent mild pain, or annoyance.
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Designating or having a sharp, often unpleasant taste; acrid, as quinine or peach stones
That cannot be digested
(By extension) unpleasant or disagreeable
pain (related)
Marked by, causing, or experiencing physical pain
like (related)
Having almost or exactly the same qualities, characteristics, etc.; similar; equal
Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350]
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Extremely formidable:
traumatic (related)
stressful (related)
debilitating (related)
frustrating (related)
frightening (related)
excruciate (related)
painfull (related)
wrenching (related)
Of or causing torture
Referring to physical anguish
Narrowly pointed; sharp:
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