painfully
gb/pˈeɪnfəli/ us/pˈeɪnfəli/
B2
Engels
~ 6100
fájdalmasan, kínosan, fájóan
B2
1
fájdalmasan
B2
kínosan
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
painfully [adjective]
The mistake was painfully obvious, but no one wanted to mention it.
A hiba fájdalmasan nyilvánvaló volt, de senki sem akarta megemlíteni.
I’m painfully aware that I made the wrong decision.
Fájdalmasan tudatában vagyok annak, hogy rossz döntést hoztam.
The movie is entertaining but painfully slow in the middle.
She was painfully shy as a child and hated speaking in class.
He was painfully honest in his feedback, and it hurt a little.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The answer was painfully obvious to everyone in the room.
A teremben mindenki számára fájdalmasan nyilvánvaló volt a válasz.
She is painfully shy and does not like to talk to new people.
Kínosan félénk, és nem szeret új emberekkel beszélgetni.
The bus was painfully slow, and we were late.
He is painfully aware of his own weaknesses.
The truth was painfully clear after we saw the results.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use ‘painfully’ with clearly positive adjectives (e.g. *painfully happy*), which sounds unusual or sarcastic in most contexts. It is usually used with negative or uncomfortable ideas (obvious, slow, shy, aware, honest, clear). Learners also sometimes say *very painfully obvious*; avoid double intensifiers and just say *painfully obvious*.
Betekenis
to an extreme, often negative degree
Woordcombinaties
painfully obvious
|painfully aware
|painfully shy
|painfully slow
|painfully clear
|painfully honest
Synoniemen
extremely (A general strong intensifier; does not carry the same sense of discomfort or negativity that ‘painfully’ often suggests.)
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terribly (Also a strong, often negative intensifier; slightly more informal and less vivid than ‘painfully’.)
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excruciatingly (Stronger and more dramatic than ‘painfully’; suggests an almost unbearable level of discomfort or embarrassment.)
Antoniemen
slightly (Shows only a small degree, the opposite of the strong degree expressed by ‘painfully’.)
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barely (Suggests an extremely low degree or almost not at all, contrasting with the high degree in ‘painfully’.)
Thema's
emotions
|evaluation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Used with adjectives to mean ‘very, very’ in a bad or uncomfortable way, for example: painfully obvious, painfully slow, painfully shy.
Used as an intensifier to mean ‘to a very strong, often unpleasant degree’, especially with adjectives like obvious, slow, shy, or aware.
B2
2
fájdalmasan
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] [verb] painfully
He walked painfully across the room on his injured ankle.
A sérült bokája miatt fájdalmasan sántikált át a szobán.
She stretched her arm and felt it pull painfully.
Kinyújtotta a karját, és érezte, hogy fájdalmasan megfeszül.
My back throbbed painfully after lifting all those boxes.
His shoulder twisted painfully when he fell.
The dentist worked quickly so the procedure passed only briefly and not too painfully.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He moved painfully because his leg was hurt.
Fájdalmasan mozgott, mert fájt a lába.
My head hurt painfully after the long day.
A hosszú nap után fájdalmasan lüktetett a fejem.
She sat down slowly and painfully.
His arm bent painfully when he fell.
I could breathe, but it was painfully difficult.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes say *with pain* or *in a painful way* instead of the more natural adverb *painfully*. For example, *He walked with pain* is better expressed as *He walked painfully* or *He walked in pain*.
Betekenis
in a physically painful way
Woordcombinaties
move painfully
|walk painfully
|breathe painfully
|throb painfully
|ache painfully
|twist painfully
Synoniemen
agonizingly (Suggests very strong, often extreme physical pain; more intense than ‘painfully’.)
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achingly (Emphasizes a steady, dull kind of pain, often weaker and less sharp than what ‘painfully’ can suggest.)
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sorely (Can describe physical pain but is less common and often sounds more literary than ‘painfully’.)
Antoniemen
painlessly (Direct opposite, emphasizing that something happens with no physical pain at all.)
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comfortably (Suggests physical ease and lack of pain, contrasting with the discomfort in ‘painfully’.)
Thema's
health
|body
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
In a way that makes part of the body hurt.
In a manner that causes or involves physical pain.
C1
3
fájdalmasan
B2
fájóan
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] [verb] painfully
She smiled painfully and turned away, trying not to cry.
Fájdalmasan elmosolyodott, majd elfordult, és próbálta visszatartani a sírást.
He spoke painfully about his childhood, choosing each word with difficulty.
Fájdalmasan, minden szót nehezen megválasztva beszélt a gyerekkoráról.
They laughed painfully at the joke, trying to hide how upset they really were.
He is painfully reminded of his mistake every time he sees her.
The silence after his comment stretched on painfully for everyone at the table.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
She smiled painfully when she heard the bad news.
Fájdalmasan elmosolyodott, amikor meghallotta a rossz hírt.
He talked painfully about his past.
Fájdalmasan beszélt a múltjáról.
They laughed painfully, but they were not truly happy.
I am painfully reminded of my failure every day.
She listened painfully as they argued about her.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this emotional sense with the more general intensifier sense and use it where only degree is meant. In this sense, ‘painfully’ usually describes how an action shows or causes emotional hurt, often with verbs like smile, laugh, remember, or speak.
Betekenis
in an emotionally painful way
Woordcombinaties
smile painfully
|laugh painfully
|remember painfully
|speak painfully
|cry painfully
|admit painfully
Synoniemen
hurtfully (Focuses more on causing emotional hurt to someone else; ‘painfully’ can describe inner feeling as well as effect on others.)
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wrenchingly (Stronger and more literary; suggests deep, twisting emotional pain.)
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agonizingly (Very intense emotional pain, often stronger and more dramatic than ‘painfully’ in this sense.)
Antoniemen
comfortingly (Describes speech or actions that reduce emotional pain, the opposite of what ‘painfully’ describes here.)
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pleasantly (Shows that something gives positive feelings instead of emotional pain.)
Thema's
emotions
|relationships
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
In a way that shows or brings strong emotional hurt or sadness.
In a manner that causes or shows emotional pain, distress, or sadness.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
painfully
IPA
GB/pˈeɪnfəli/
US/pˈeɪnfəli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
pain - fully (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (pain)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: painfully
- Plural: painfullies
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
painfully aware of
1/pˈeɪnfəli əwˈɛɹ əv/
fixed phrase
very clearly and uncomfortably aware
To know something very clearly and strongly in a way that feels bad or uncomfortable.
Voorbeelden
- I’m painfully aware of how much time we’ve wasted.
- She is painfully aware of her own limitations.
- They became painfully aware of the risks they were taking.
painfully honest
1/pˈeɪnfəli ˈɑnɪst/
fixed phrase
extremely honest, even if it hurts
Very, very honest in a direct way that can make people feel bad or uncomfortable.
Voorbeelden
- He is painfully honest, so don’t ask if you don’t want the real answer.
- Her review of the book was painfully honest but fair.
- My friend was painfully honest about my performance, and it was hard to hear.
painfully shy
1/pˈeɪnfəli ʃˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
extremely and uncomfortably shy
Very, very shy in a way that makes social situations difficult or uncomfortable.
Voorbeelden
- He was painfully shy in high school and hardly spoke to anyone.
- As a child she was painfully shy, but she became more confident over time.
- The boy is so painfully shy that he hides behind his mother when visitors arrive.
painfully slow
1/pˈeɪnfəli slˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
extremely and frustratingly slow
Very, very slow in a way that feels frustrating or annoying.
Voorbeelden
- The traffic this morning was painfully slow.
- Progress on the project has been painfully slow.
- My old laptop is now painfully slow when I try to open large files.
painfully obvious
1/pˈeɪnfəli ˈɑbviəs/
fixed phrase
extremely clear and easy to see
So clear or easy to understand that it almost feels uncomfortable or embarrassing.
Voorbeelden
- It was painfully obvious they had argued.
- It’s painfully obvious that they’re not ready for this project.
- Her disappointment was painfully obvious to everyone.
- Her dislike for the plan was painfully obvious to everyone in the room.
- The difference in quality between the two products is painfully obvious.