adj
pained
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adj
1
Showing distress, especially emotional hurt.
"He gave a pained look when she mentioned the accident."
How to Use Pained
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVisibly hurt or upset, usually emotionally.
Word Forms
more pained comparative, most pained superlative
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He gave a _____ look when she mentioned the accident.