Pained
Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪnd/
Pained (adj)
- Feeling or showing sadness or discomfort due to something that has happened.
- Experiencing physical discomfort or distress from an injury or illness.
Examples
- She looked pained after hearing the bad news.
- He sounded pained when he described the accident.
Common collocations: pained expression, pained reaction, pained muscles, pained movement
Pained (adjective)
Examples
- She felt pained by his harsh words.
- He was pained after the long run.