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painful
01
causing physical pain in someone
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most painful
Comparative
more painful
gradable
Examples
The painful bruise on his leg made it hard to walk.
02
making one experience pain
Examples
The painful cut on his hand required immediate attention.
03
causing significant distress or misery
Examples
The loss of her beloved pet was a painful experience that took a long time to overcome.
Lexical Tree
painfully
painfulness
unpainful
painful
pain
