causing physical or psychological pain
<adj.all>
freq. cnt.: 10
freq. cnt.: 10
sample sentences
"worked with painful slowness"
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derivationally related form
antonym
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also see
similar to
aching, achy
agonized, agonised
excruciating, torturing, agonizing, agonising, harrowing, torturous, torturesome
biting, bitter
chafed, galled
poignant
itchy
wrenching, racking
saddle-sore
sore, tender, sensitive, raw
traumatic