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How to pronounce painfully:

Synonyms for painfully:

plaintivelyunfortunatelysorelyharshlyruefullygrievouslysadlysharplyagonizinglydolefully
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Antonyms for painfully:

contentedlygailyjauntilyjoviallywillinglybrightlyplayfullyoptimisticallygleefullyjoyfully
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Other 3-syllable words like painfully

Here are some other common words that have 3 syllables, like painfully does.

  • genuinely
  • exclaiming
  • acquiesce
  • lovable
  • stunningly
  • secular
  • assuage
  • astounded
  • acquaintance
  • disdainful
  • liberate
  • minuend
  • inscription
  • geogu'eb
  • assembled
  • Phaeacia
  • wondering
  • deterrence
  • recognise
  • anytime
  • overwhelms
  • quarreling
  • splendidly
  • unending
  • misstepping
  • … more
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