painful

adjective

How many syllables in painful?

There are 2 syllables in the word painful.

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How to pronounce painful:

Definition of painful:

painful (adjective):: affected with pain; feeling or giving pain; causing physical or psychological pain.

Synonyms for painful:

aching

achy

afflictive

agonised

agonising

agonized

agonizing

biting

bitter

chafed

damaging

excruciating

galled

harmful

harrowing

hurtful

hurting

inflamed

injurious

itchy

nasty

poignant

racking

raw

saddle-sore

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Antonyms for painful:

acheless

agreeable

apathetic

bland

calm

cold

comfortable

content

contented

cool

cooling

delightful

easy

ergonomic

experienced

facile

friendly

good

great

happy

healthy

helpful

indolent

insensitive

kind

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