Analysis Complete

painful

/ painful /
adjective/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

adjective Sense 1
causing physical or psychological pain
"worked with painful slowness"
Similar:
aching achy agonized agonised agonizing agonising excruciating harrowing
Opposites:
painless
See also:
harmful inhumane prickling stinging tingling
adjective satellite Sense 2
causing physical discomfort
"bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful"
Similar:
uncomfortable
adjective satellite Sense 3
causing misery or pain or distress
"it was a sore trial to him"
"the painful process of growing up"
Similar:
unpleasant
adjective satellite Sense 4
exceptionally bad or displeasing
"atrocious taste"
"abominable workmanship"
"an awful voice"
"dreadful manners"
"a painful performance"
"terrible handwriting"
"an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"
Similar:
bad
Semantic Complexity
39%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
11
Total Relationships
17
Times Searched
3
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aching achy agonized agonised agonizing agonising excruciating harrowing painless uncomfortable unpleasant bad