Meaning : Causing physical or psychological pain.
Example :
Worked with painful slowness.
Meaning : Causing misery or pain or distress.
Example :
It was a sore trial to him.
The painful process of growing up.
Synonyms : afflictive, sore
Meaning : Exceptionally bad or displeasing.
Example :
Atrocious taste.
Abominable workmanship.
An awful voice.
Dreadful manners.
A painful performance.
Terrible handwriting.
An unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room.
Synonyms : abominable, atrocious, awful, dreadful, terrible, unspeakable
Meaning : Causing physical discomfort.
Example :
Bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful.
Synonyms : irritating