more painful

ADJECTIVE

physically or mentally agonizing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agonizing arduous awful difficult dire distasteful distressing excruciating hard harrowing hurtful severe tedious terrible troublesome uncomfortable unpleasant

WEAK

aching afflictive biting burning caustic disagreeable dreadful extreme extremely bad grievous hurting inflamed irritated laborious piercing raw saddening sensitive sharp smarting sore stinging tender throbbing tormenting trying vexatious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreeable calm easy facile friendly good great helpful mild nice pleasant pleasing simple wonderful

WEAK

delightful painless

Example Sentences

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"I had taken control of the situation… it was more painful and upsetting seeing it just falling out."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The only downside: “Wearing the tape for extra hours was more painful than I expected,” Kim said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Their connection to Iran through friends and family is constant, making the ongoing conflict between Tehran and their host nation all the more painful.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

I had a nagging toothache recently, and it led to an even more painful revelation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Harry’s scar was becoming more and more painful.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling