pained

• Beschreibt einen Gesichtsausdruck oder Tonfall, der Schmerz, Kummer oder Leiden erkennen lässt. Bezieht sich auch auf eine von Schmerz oder Leid geprägte Situation oder Äußerung.

Describes a facial expression or tone of voice that shows one is feeling hurt, upset, or distressed.

1. Hurt or upsetB2formal

   Feeling or showing emotional pain, distress, or discomfort.

   Schmerzerfüllt

   • She had a pained expression when she heard the news.
   • His pained voice revealed how much the criticism affected him.
   • The pained look in her eyes told me everything.

   Synonymeanguisheddistressedhurtmiserableoffendedsorrowfultormentedupsetwounded

   Antonymecheerfulcomfortedcontenthappypleased

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemandem Schmerz oder Leid zuzufügen; auch jemanden quälen oder peinigen.

A verb meaning to cause someone pain or distress, or to inflict suffering.

1. Cause physical discomfortB1formal

   To cause someone physical pain or discomfort.

   Schmerzen zufügen

   • The injury pained him for weeks.
   • Her headache pained her throughout the day.
   • The tight shoes pained his feet during the walk.

   Synonymehurt

   Antonymecomforteaserelievesoothe

2. Cause emotional distressB2formal

   To cause someone emotional suffering or distress.

   Emotionalen Schmerz zufügen

   • It pained her to see her friend suffer.
   • He was pained by the news of the accident.
   • The memory of the loss still pains him deeply.

   Synonymeaggrievedistressgrievehurtsaddentormentupsetwound

   Antonymecheercomfortconsolereassure