painful

英 ['peɪnfʊl; -f(ə)l] 美['penfl]

• adj. 痛苦的；疼痛的；令人不快的

1. causing physical or psychological pain;

"worked with painful slowness"

2. causing misery or pain or distress;

"it was a sore trial to him"

"the painful process of growing up"

3. exceptionally bad or displeasing;

"atrocious taste"

"abominable workmanship"

"an awful voice"

"dreadful manners"

"a painful performance"

"terrible handwriting"

"an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"

4. causing physical discomfort;

"bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful"