| Adj. | 1. | painful - causing physical or psychological pain; "worked with painful slowness"harmful - causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking" inhumane - lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion; "humans are innately inhumane; this explains much of the misery and suffering in the world"; "biological weapons are considered too inhumane to be used" painless - not causing physical or psychological pain; "painless dentistry" | |
| 2. | painful - causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up"unpleasant - not pleasant; "an unpleasant personality"; "unpleasant repercussions"; "unpleasant odors" | |
| 3. | painful - exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"bad - having undesirable or negative qualities; "a bad report card"; "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression"; "a bad little boy"; "clothes in bad shape"; "a bad cut"; "bad luck"; "the news was very bad"; "the reviews were bad"; "the pay is bad"; "it was a bad light for reading"; "the movie was a bad choice" | |
| 4. | painful - causing physical discomfort; "bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful"uncomfortable - providing or experiencing physical discomfort; "an uncomfortable chair"; "an uncomfortable day in the hot sun" | |