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more painful

ADJECTIVE

physically or mentally agonizing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agonizing arduous awful difficult dire distasteful distressing excruciating hard harrowing hurtful severe tedious terrible troublesome uncomfortable unpleasant

WEAK

aching afflictive biting burning caustic disagreeable dreadful extreme extremely bad grievous hurting inflamed irritated laborious piercing raw saddening sensitive sharp smarting sore stinging tender throbbing tormenting trying vexatious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreeable calm easy facile friendly good great helpful mild nice pleasant pleasing simple wonderful

WEAK

delightful painless

Example Sentences

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Their connection to Iran through friends and family is constant, making the ongoing conflict between Tehran and their host nation all the more painful.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

But he argues it would be far more painful if investigators got this wrong, Stanley says.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The domestic toll of this campaign suddenly became more painful and acute, particularly as many Americans are still raw at following the loss of lives in Iraq and Afghanistan in recent decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

I had a nagging toothache recently, and it led to an even more painful revelation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

They leave a stub so the bite is more painful.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan