painfully
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/ˈpeɪnfəli/
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/ˈpeɪnfəli/
adverb
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in a way that is very noticeable and causes discomfort or distress
Her shyness was painfully obvious to everyone at the party.
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in a way that causes physical or emotional suffering
She winced as she painfully twisted her ankle.
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with great effort and struggle
He learned the language painfully over the years.
translation
in a way that is very noticeable and causes discomfort or distress; in a way that causes physical or emotional suffering; with great effort and struggle