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Phonetic Respelling: [ peyn-fuhl ]

Definition: Play

adjective. causing misery or distress

Sentence: Play Play

His hurt ankle was painful.

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His hurt ankle was painful.

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Who is known for having fierce jaws and a painful sting?

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The suffix -ful in painful indicates that something is full of pain.

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His neuritis was very painful.

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Pleuritis can be very painful because of the many nerves in the pleura.

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She thought the reunion was a painful as well as cathartic experience.

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Why was it so painful for the mother to leave her home?

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A painful secret unravels.

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What did the bone house offer to Ryn for Ellis's painful shoulder?

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Winter is especially painful for destitute people in cold cities.

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His cholelithiasis was very painful.

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Synonyms: Play

achy; aching; sore

Antonyms: Play

pleasant; pleasing

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