LookItUppainfully
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpeɪnfəli/
painfully means: In a way that causes or shows physical pain.
adverb
WITH PAINB2
In a way that causes or shows physical pain.
- He walked painfully to the door.
- Her knee was painfully swollen after the fall.
- She moved painfully, holding her injured arm.
VERY BADLYC1
In a way that is so bad it is unpleasant to watch or hear.
- The song was painfully sung.
- The final scene was painfully acted by an inexperienced cast.
- He performed painfully, forgetting half his lines.
Questions about painfully
What does painfully mean?
In a way that causes or shows physical pain.
What is painfully in other languages?
Türkçe: acı çekerek · Español: dolorosamente · Français: douloureusement · Deutsch: schmerzhaft · Italiano: dolorosamente · 日本語: 痛そうに
How do you pronounce painfully?
It is pronounced /ˈpeɪnfəli/.
How do you use painfully in a sentence?
He walked painfully to the door. Her knee was painfully swollen after the fall.
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