English · Word Candidate

painful

/ˈpeɪn.fl̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: painfuller · painfullest

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gây đau đớn hoặc khó chịu

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Adjective

In a 2008 case report from India, doctors described removing a giant tonsillolith that was making it painful for a young patient to swallow.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Afflicted or suffering with pain (of a body part or, formerly, of a person).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bị ảnh hưởng hoặc đau đớn

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “painful” mean?

Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.

Is “painful” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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