painful
🇺🇸
/ˈpeɪnfl/
🇬🇧
/ˈpeɪnfl/
adjective
B1
causing physical pain
The painful cut on my finger made it hard to write.
B1
causing emotional pain or sadness
The painful memory of losing my pet still makes me cry.
B2
unpleasant or hard to do
Waiting in long lines is a painful experience for many people.
translation
causing physical pain; causing emotional pain or sadness; unpleasant or hard to do