painful
/ˈpeɪnfl/
pain · ful
ˈpeɪn · fl
English Definition
adj. causing physical or emotional pain
Significado en Español
doloroso, penoso
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đau đớn, đau khổ
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Example Sentence
The injury was very painful.
这个伤口非常疼痛。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “painful”:
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A
agonizing
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B
pleasant
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C
comfortable
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D
soothing
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A — agonizing.
“painful” means adj. causing physical or emotional pain
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The deep cut on her right hand was very ______ for several days.
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A
painless
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B
painful
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C
pleasant
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D
soothing
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B — painful.
“painful” means adj. causing physical or emotional pain
Common questions about “painful”
What does “painful” mean?
painful — adj. causing physical or emotional pain. In Chinese: 痛苦的.
How do you pronounce “painful”?
painful is pronounced /ˈpeɪnfl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: pain · ful.
How do you use “painful” in a sentence?
The injury was very painful. (这个伤口非常疼痛。)
What are synonyms for “painful”?
agonizing, hurtful, sore — all close in meaning to painful (adj. causing physical or emotional pain).
Is “painful” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. painful appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
