Painful synonyms
Category:
Part of speech:
Causing a stinging sensation; nipping:
Anything or anyone that pierces.
The definition of grievous is something very serious, grave or severe.
(Now rare) Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence or respect; profoundly impressive.
Referring to physical anguish
Powerfully impressive; stark:
Full of painful yearning or sorrow:
Intense; severe:
Causing great discomfort, damage, or distress:
That can burn, eat away, or destroy tissue by chemical action; corrosive
Referring to physical anguish
(Sports) Very dangerous or difficult:
Referring to physical anguish
Referring to physical anguish
Easily hurt; tender; raw
Easily hurt; sensitive:
(Medicine) Abnormally or excessively sensitive to a stimulus:
(Law, of an action) Commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, without due cause.
Of or causing torture
Referring to physical anguish
abscessed
(Medicine) Affected by an abscess. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
Experiencing discomfort.
Dismal; dreary:
comfortable (antonym)
Amply sufficient, satisfactory. [from 17th c.]
sore (related)
(Informal) Angry; offended; feeling hurt or resentful
disturbing (related)
Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.
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
Disagreeable or troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition; bothersome; annoying; irritating; wearisome; tedious.
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.
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.
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
The definition of atrocious is something evil, cruel or absolutely horrible.
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]
The definition of dreadful is terrible, shocking or very disturbing.
Extremely formidable:
That cannot be spoken
Referring to physical anguish
Narrowly pointed; sharp:
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