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- [peyn-fuh l]
- /ˈpeɪn fəl/
- /ˈpeɪn.fəl.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [peyn-fuh l]
- /ˈpeɪn fəl/
Definitions of painfully word
- adjective painfully affected with, causing, or characterized by pain: a painful wound; a painful night; a painful memory. 1
- adjective painfully laborious; exacting; difficult: a painful life. 1
- adjective painfully Archaic. painstaking; careful. 1
- adverb painfully causing pain 1
- adverb painfully with pain 1
- adverb painfully tediously 1
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Origin of painfully
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at pain, -ful
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Parts of speech for Painfully
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
painfully popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
painfully usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for painfully
adv painfully
- actively — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- agonizingly — accompanied by, filled with, or resulting in agony or distress: We spent an agonizing hour waiting to hear if the accident had been serious or not.
- animatedly — full of life, action, or spirit; lively; vigorous: an animated debate on the death penalty.
- badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
- boisterously — rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy; clamorous; unrestrained: the sound of boisterous laughter.
adverb painfully
- agonisingly — Alternative spelling of agonizingly.
- annoyingly — causing annoyance; irritatingly bothersome: annoying delays.
- cumbersomely — In a cumbersome way.
- cumbrously — In a cumbrous manner.
- distressfully — In a distressful way; showing distress.
Top questions with painfully
- how to wedgie yourself painfully?
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