Painful synonyms and antonyms
pān'fəl
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Part of speech:
Easily hurt; tender; raw
Anything or anyone that pierces.
Full of painful yearning or sorrow:
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Referring to physical anguish
Causing a stinging sensation; nipping:
Causing great discomfort, damage, or distress:
The definition of grievous is something very serious, grave or severe.
The definition of dreadful is terrible, shocking or very disturbing.
(Sports) Very dangerous or difficult:
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Experiencing discomfort.
Referring to physical anguish
Referring to physical anguish
(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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like (related)
Having almost or exactly the same qualities, characteristics, etc.; similar; equal
That cannot be spoken
Intense; severe:
Powerfully impressive; stark:
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Referring to physical anguish
(Medicine) Abnormally or excessively sensitive to a stimulus:
Dismal; dreary:
disturbing (related)
Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.
The definition of atrocious is something evil, cruel or absolutely horrible.
painfull (related)
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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.
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.]
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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.
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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
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]
Extremely formidable:
traumatic (related)
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stressful (related)
debilitating (related)
frightening (related)
wrenching (related)
Easily hurt; sensitive:
pain (related)
Marked by, causing, or experiencing physical pain
frustrating (related)
excruciate (related)
Of or causing torture
Narrowly pointed; sharp:
Referring to physical anguish
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