Definition of PAINFUL

painful

Meanings

  • causing physical or psychological pain
    • "worked with painful slowness"
  • causing misery or pain or distress
    • "the painful process of growing up"
  • exceptionally bad or displeasing
    • "a painful performance"
  • causing physical discomfort
    • "bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful"

Scrabble Score: 12

painful is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
painful is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
painful is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

painful is a valid Words With Friends word