Definition of Painful

experiencing or providing agony or discomfort

Examples of Painful in a sentence

The painful bee sting resulted in my arm reddening and swelling to twice its original size.  

Medication was supplied by my doctor to relieve the painful headache that had lasted for three days.  

After wincing during the painful tattoo procedure, the tough teenager tried to look like the needle didn’t bother him.  

The woman tried desperately to ignore her painful toothache because she wanted to attend the party of the year.  

After smashing my thumb in the car door, the painful experience makes me twitch every time I would hear a door shut.  

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