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Another word for painful

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Adjective

  1. Marked by, causing, or experiencing physical pain

    See also:

    pain

  2. Difficult to accept

    See also:

    like

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Another word for painful

Modifier

  1. Referring to physical anguish

    See also:

    sore

    Antonyms:

  2. Referring to mental anguish

    See also:

    disturbing

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Sentence Examples

  • It'll be a slow, painful death.

  • For her, losing them was painful enough, but losing a mate - that would be agonizing.

  • Is it painful when you turn into a wolf?

  • He was instantly at her side, examining the painful cut on her leg.

  • His lack of response sent a painful flush into her neck.

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