adjective
causing physical or psychological pain
Examples
- worked with painful slowness
adjective
causing misery or pain or distress
Synonyms
Examples
- it was a sore trial to him
- the painful process of growing up
adjective
exceptionally bad or displeasing
Synonyms
Examples
- atrocious taste
- abominable workmanship
- an awful voice
- dreadful manners
- a painful performance
- terrible handwriting
- an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room
adjective
causing physical discomfort
Synonyms
Examples
- bites of black flies are more than irritating
- they can be very painful