Painfully
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpeɪnfəli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Painfully is an adverb meaning In a painful manner; as if in pain.
Meaning
In a painful manner; as if in pain.
More Meanings
- (informal) Badly; poorly.
Example Sentences
I limped painfully down the stairs.
That was the most painfully sung rendition of “Fly Me to the Moon” that I’ve ever heard.
The unsufficiency and uncandidness of his answer became painfully apparent in the dead silence of the room.
Synonyms for painfully
Depending on context, synonyms include sorely, distressingly.
Antonyms for painfully
Common opposites include painlessly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sorely, distressingly, poignantly, frustratingly, frightfully, harshly.
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