American English pronunciation
How to pronounce pained
IPA transcription: ['peɪnd]
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Verb
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cause emotional anguish or make miserable
“It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school”
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cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
Adjective
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hurt or upset
“she looked offended”
“face had a pained and puzzled expression”
Usage examples
- She had a pained expression throughout the interview.