painful
adjective(pain-ful)
causing physical discomfort
Examples:
Bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful.
painful
adjective(pain-ful)
causing misery or pain or distress
Examples:
The painful process of growing up.
painful
adjective(pain-ful)
exceptionally bad or displeasing
Examples:
A painful performance.
painful
adjective(pain-ful)
causing physical or psychological pain
Examples:
Worked with painful slowness.