painful

/ˈpeɪnfʊl/

Definitions

1. adjective

causing or feeling physical pain

“Her painful cough kept her up all night.”

2. noun

a feeling of physical pain

“She endured the painful without complaining.”

Synonyms

  • aching
  • agonizing
  • excruciating

Antonyms

  • comforting
  • harmless
  • painless