painful


Definition: Meaning of, painful in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpeɪnfʊl;ˈpeɪnf(ə)l /

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  1. making you feel very upset, or very difficult and unpleasant for you
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  2. if a part of your body is painful, it hurts
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  3. causing physical pain
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  4. if someone's behaviour or a performance is painful, it is so bad that it embarrasses people
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