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painful
adjective pain·ful \ˈpān-fəl\
: causing pain to your body
: causing emotional pain
pain·ful·ler \-fə-lər\ pain·ful·lest
Full Definition of PAINFUL
2
: requiring effort or exertion <a long painful trip>
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First Known Use of PAINFUL
14th century
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painful
adjective pain·ful \ˈpān-fəl\
pain·ful·ler \-fə-lər\ pain·ful·lest
Medical Definition of PAINFUL
: feeling or giving pain
—pain·ful·ly \-f(ə-)lē\ adverb
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