painfully
The word “painfully” has 3 syllables: pain-ful-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈpeɪn.fəl.i/
What is synonym and antonym for painfully?
In the thesaurus, “painfully” has 67 synonyms and 31 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for painfully along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for painfully
- abjectly
- achingly
- acutely
- agonizingly
- bitterly
- blackly
- carefully
- cheerlessly
- crestfallenly
- cruelly
- darkly
- dejectedly
- despairingly
- despondently
- disconsolately
- dismally
- dispiritedly
- distressfully
- distressingly
- dolefully
- dolorously
- dourly
- downheartedly
- drearily
- forlornly
- gloomily
- glumly
- grievously
- hard
- hardly
- harshly
- hurtfully
- ill
- in pain
- in suffering
- inconsolably
- joylessly
- keenly
- low-spiritedly
- lugubriously
- mirthlessly
- miserably
- morosely
- mournfully
- painstakingly
- pessimistically
- piercingly
- plaintively
- poignantly
- rancorously
- regretfully
- resentfully
- ruefully
- sadly
- severely
- sharply
- slowly
- somberly
- sorely
- sorrowfully
- sullenly
- tortuously
- unhappily
- wailfully
- with difficulty
- woefully
- wretchedly
Antonyms for painfully
- blissfully
- blithely
- blithesomely
- calmly
- casually
- cheerfully
- cheerily
- delightedly
- dispassionately
- easily
- favorably
- gaily
- gayly
- gladly
- gleefully
- good-naturedly
- happily
- impassively
- indifferently
- joyfully
- joyously
- lightheartedly
- lightly
- merrily
- mirthfully
- nonchalantly
- rejoicingly
- stoically
- sunnily
- unconcernedly
- well
Meanings of painfully
- adverb
- In a painful manner; as if in pain.
- Badly; poorly.
Example Sentences
- She painfully recounted the events of the accident, tears welling in her eyes.
- The athlete limped painfully off the field after twisting her ankle during the game.
- His absence was painfully noticeable at the family gathering.
- The decision to end their relationship was painfully difficult, but ultimately necessary for both of them.
- The reality of their financial situation hit painfully when they received the eviction notice.
On this page you'll find 98 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to painfully, such as: abjectly, achingly, acutely, agonizingly, bitterly, blackly, blissfully.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
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darkly
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ham-handedly
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joylessly
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keenly
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