pijnlijk — meaning in English

English meaning

• grievous adj Very serious or severe, especially describing harm, pain, or wrongdoing.
• sore adj Painful or tender, especially to the touch.

Senses

pijnlijk is used for these senses in English:

• fretty (colloquial) Inflamed, like a sore.
• grievous Causing grief, pain, or sorrow.
• sore Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.

sore — full definition

1. adj Painful or tender, especially to the touch.
2. adj Informal: annoyed, upset, or resentful about something.
3. noun A patch of injured, infected, or inflamed skin.

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