adj
pained
paynd
Pained (adj) means showing distress, especially emotional hurt. Example: “He gave a pained look when she mentioned the accident.”
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Showing distress, especially emotional hurt.
"He gave a pained look when she mentioned the accident."
"The director looked as though his faith in human nature had received a rude blow. "A hundred pounds would be a very large initial fee for a small firm like this, Mr Carrados," he remarked in a pained voice."
— Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados (1914)
How to use pained
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVisibly hurt or upset, usually emotionally.
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- more pained
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- most pained
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What does “pained” mean?
The word “pained” means showing distress, especially emotional hurt. In plain terms, visibly hurt or upset, usually emotionally.
How do you pronounce “pained”?
“Pained” is pronounced paynd (/peɪnd/ in IPA).
How do you use “pained” in a sentence?
Here is “pained” used in a sentence: “He gave a pained look when she mentioned the accident.”
What part of speech is “pained”?
“Pained” is an adjective.
