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I like to have Chinese furniture in my home as a constant and painful reminder of how much has been destroyed in China. The contrast between the beauty of the past and the ugliness of the modern is nowhere sharper than in China.
Jung Chang

Meaning of "painful" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PAINFUL

painful  [ˈpeɪnfʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PAINFUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Painful is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PAINFUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

painful

Pain

Pain is an unpleasant feeling often caused by intense or damaging stimuli, such as stubbing a toe, burning a finger, putting alcohol on a cut, and bumping the "funny bone". The International Association for the Study of Pain's widely used definition states: "Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage." Pain motivates the individual to withdraw from damaging situations, to protect a damaged body part while it heals, and to avoid similar experiences in the future. Most pain resolves promptly once the painful stimulus is removed and the body has healed, but sometimes pain persists despite removal of the stimulus and apparent healing of the body; and sometimes pain arises in the absence of any detectable stimulus, damage or disease. Pain is the most common reason for physician consultation in the United States. It is a major symptom in many medical conditions, and can significantly interfere with a person's quality of life and general functioning.

Definition of painful in the English dictionary

The first definition of painful in the dictionary is causing pain; distressing. Other definition of painful is affected with pain. Painful is also tedious or difficult.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PAINFUL


baneful
ˈbeɪnfʊl
designful
dɪˈzaɪnfʊl
dessertspoonful
dɪˈzɜːtspuːnfʊl
dinful
ˈdɪnfʊl
disdainful
dɪsˈdeɪnfʊl
gainful
ˈɡeɪnfʊl
manful
ˈmænfʊl
mournful
ˈmɔːnfʊl
plainful
ˈpleɪnfʊl
sdeignfull
ˈzdeɪnfʊl
sinful
ˈsɪnfʊl
tablespoonful
ˈteɪbəlˌspuːnfʊl
teaspoonful
ˈtiːspuːnfʊl
tinful
ˈtɪnfʊl
trainful
ˈtreɪnfʊl
tuneful
ˈtjuːnfʊl
ungainful
ʌnˈɡeɪnfʊl
unsinful
ʌnˈsɪnfʊl
untuneful
ʌnˈtjuːnfʊl
urnful
ˈɜːnfʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PAINFUL

pain
pain barrier
pain clinic
pain control
pain in the arse
pain in the neck
pain relief
Paine
pained
painfully
painfulness
painim
painkiller
painkilling
painless
painlessly
painlessness
pains
painstaker
painstaking

WORDS THAT END LIKE PAINFUL

apronful
basinful
canful
dearnful
dernful
gardenful
gowpenful
groanful
hornful
moanful
panful
penful
scornful
screenful
skinful
spleenful
spoonful
teenful
unmanful
unpainful

Synonyms and antonyms of painful in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PAINFUL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «painful» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of painful

Translation of «painful» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PAINFUL

Find out the translation of painful to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of painful from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «painful» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

疼痛的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

doloroso
570 millions of speakers

English

painful
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दर्दनाक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُؤلِمٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

болезненный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dolorido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেদনাদায়ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

douloureux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyakitkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schmerzhaft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

痛い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아픈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyenyet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đau đớn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वेदनादायक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

acı verici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

doloroso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bolesny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

болючий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dureros
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οδυνηρός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pynlike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smärtsam
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

smertefull
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of painful

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PAINFUL»

The term «painful» is very widely used and occupies the 10.145 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PAINFUL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «painful» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «painful» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about painful

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10 QUOTES WITH «PAINFUL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word painful.
1
Shawn Amos
At its best, American music is the soundtrack of our long - and often painful - march toward a more perfect union.
2
Gerard Arpey
Despite the painful changes we have had to make, we continue to believe in the St. Louis market. And we are hoping to add flights, in a careful way, as the economics of our business improve and the demands of the traveling public in St. Louis become clear.
3
Abdallah II of Jordan
Many will view the compromises that will be made during your negotiations as painful concessions. But why not view them as peace offerings, ones that will provide in return the priceless gifts of hope, security and freedom for our children and our children's?
4
Thomas Beecham
Movie music is noise... even more painful than my sciatica.
5
David Belle
We shouldn't force ourselves to do something that really is just painful to us. If there is a discrepancy between what we are doing or putting our bodies through and then what our minds are telling us, you really have to look at yourself, and the most essential part of it is the pleasure aspect.
6
Manolo Blahnik
I'm very painful to deal with when I create a shoe.
7
Francesca Lia Block
Writing is very cathartic for me. As a teacher, I hear many students say that writing can be painful and exhausting. It can be, but ultimately I believe that if you push through, the process is healing and exhilarating.
8
Sylvia Browne
The more painful it is, tragically, the more you do learn, though, that's the good part.
9
Jung Chang
I like to have Chinese furniture in my home as a constant and painful reminder of how much has been destroyed in China. The contrast between the beauty of the past and the ugliness of the modern is nowhere sharper than in China.
10
Bill Cosby
You can turn painful situations around through laughter. If you can find humor in anything, even poverty, you can survive it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PAINFUL»

Discover the use of painful in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to painful and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Painful Yarns: Metaphors & Stories to Help Understand the ...
This much anticipated collection of stories, written by Oxford University Fellow and Pain Scientist, Dr GL Moseley, provides an entertaining and informative way to understand modern pain biology.
G. Lorimer Moseley, Graham Lorimer Moseley, 2007
2
Painful Bladder Syndrome: Controlling and Resolving ...
The book also looks in a holistic way at effective natural treatments for common co-existing conditions, including allergies, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue.
Philip Weeks, 2012
3
Good Care, Painful Choices: Medical Ethics for Ordinary People
Clearly written, comprehensive and accurate without being overly technical, this third edition will be a valuable overview for anyone studying or dealing with medical ethics.
Richard J. Devine, 2004
4
Pushed: The Painful Truth about Childbirth and Modern ...
Pushed surveys the public health impact of routine labor inductions, C-sections, and epidurals, but also examines childbirth as a women’s rights issue: Do women even have the right to choose a normal birth? Is that right being upheld?
Jennifer Block, 2007
5
100 Questions & Answers About Schizophrenia: Painful Minds: ...
Written by an expert on the subject, and including a foreword by parents of a person with schizophrenia, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of schizophrenia.
Lynn E. DeLisi, 2009
6
Rare Adventures and Painful Peregrinations
An exciting and unusual book first published in 1632, Rare Adventures and Painful Peregrinations has been a much-ignored masterpiece of global literature, though it is one of the world's great travel tales.Beginning his travels in the ...
William Lithgow, 2005
7
Painful questions: an analysis of the September 11th attack
If you already know the attack was conducted by the U.S. government, this book will help you educate your fellow citizens on the unbelievable corruption in our world.
Eric Hufschmid, 2002
8
Healing Painful Sex: A Woman's Guide to Confronting, ...
"This book is the product of our passionate belief that all women with pelvic pain need both physical and emotional support"--
Deborah Coady, Nancy, MSW, MPH Fish, 2011
9
Legacy of the Heart: The Spiritual Advantage of a Painful ...
Wayne Muller brings together the teachings of many different religions and spiritual traditions in a healing program that will appeal to readers of The Road Less Traveled and Homecoming.
Wayne Muller, 1993
10
Painful Choices: A Theory of Foreign Policy Change
Painful Choices shows that this is a tractable problem with clear implications for intelligence analysts and negotiators.
David A. Welch, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PAINFUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term painful is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tim Wilkin: Ailing horse a painful story for trainer Chad Brown
Saratoga Springs. These are the kinds of stories that can break your heart. Chad Brown, the stoic, no-nonsense trainer, can attest to that. «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
2
Islamist "Justice": Slow Painful Death for Christian Mother in Pakistan
While working as a farm laborer on a hot day, Asia Bibi was told to fetch water. When she returned, Muslim coworkers refused to drink from the ... «Gatestone Institute, Jul 15»
3
'I know how painful it can be'
Over the last few weeks, Chong Hui Min has been through painful ordeals like operations and chemotherapy sessions. The pain has not turned ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
4
Barry Lewis: It's painful to know time's running short for beloved pet
Boo Boo never learned how to play the simple game of retrieving a ball, but my 13-year-old Pomeranian has somehow mastered the art of ... «Times Herald-Record, Jul 15»
5
Justice proving long, painful wait for family of slain Calgary man …
Colton Crowshoe family Murder victim Colton Crowshoe's father Jimmy (centre) stands with wife Donna Manyfingers (left) and Colton's aunt ... «Calgary Sun, Jul 15»
6
WATCH: UFC Chicago saw the most painful nutshot in the history of …
Barboza took a unanimous decision over the previously undefeated American at UFC Chicago, landing 64 significant strikes over the fifteen minutes. «SportsJOE, Jul 15»
7
View Point: Tolikara: Painful for the majority, a reminder for the minority
All sane Indonesians should condemn the barbaric acts of hundreds of Christians — apparently mostly native Papuans — who tried to force a ... «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»
8
Shark attack sparks painful memories for Westcountry surfers
Images of Australian surfer Mick Fanning fighting off a shark during a South African competition flashed around the world last week. «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
9
Unscripted: Watching 'Cake" a painful, but validating experience
When a movie I've been wanting to see comes to Netflix, I usually add it to “My List” and forget about it. It sits in digital limbo for months, ... «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»
10
Scott Disick Finally Addresses His Painful Breakup
Scott Disick is believed to be spiraling out of control in the aftermath of his breakup, but until recently, he was not willing to address the split in ... «SheKnows.com, Jul 15»

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