painful
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Learner's definition of PAINFUL
[more painful; most painful]
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causing pain to your body
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I got a painful sunburn.
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a painful skin condition
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His ankle is swollen and painful to the touch. [=his ankle hurts if he touches it]
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causing emotional pain
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We can't ignore our country's painful history of slavery.
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His questions brought up a lot of painful memories.
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It was painful to watch.
