painful in German
painful in German is schmerzhaft, schmerzlich — painful means causing physical or emotional pain.
painful in German
schmerzhaft
Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental. [from 14th c.]
schmerzlich
Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental. [from 14th c.]
What does "painful" mean?
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adj Causing physical or emotional pain.
"The burn was extremely painful."
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adj Informal: very bad or embarrassing in quality.
"His singing was frankly painful to listen to."
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painful in a sentence
- The burn was extremely painful.
- It was painful to watch the team lose so badly.
- His singing was frankly painful to listen to.
- The jokes in that film were painful, and nobody laughed.
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What is "painful" in German?
"painful" in German is schmerzhaft, schmerzlich. painful means: Causing physical or emotional pain.
How do you use "painful" in a sentence?
Example: "The burn was extremely painful." In German, "painful" is schmerzhaft, schmerzlich.
Are there other ways to say "painful" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "painful": schmerzhaft, schmerzlich.
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